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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,029.50, 179,440.74 and 70,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,029.50, 179,440.74 and 70,413.50 is: 97,170.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,029.50 : 179,440.74 = 70,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,029.50/179,440.74 = 70,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,029.50x = 179,440.74 × 70,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,029.50x = 12,635,050,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,050,545.99/130,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,170.65

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