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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,985.50, 179,379.99 and 70,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,985.50, 179,379.99 and 70,369.50 is: 97,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,985.50 : 179,379.99 = 70,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,985.50/179,379.99 = 70,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,985.50x = 179,379.99 × 70,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,985.50x = 12,622,880,206.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,880,206.31/129,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,109.91

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