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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,073.04, 179,499.96 and 70,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,073.04, 179,499.96 and 70,457.04 is: 97,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,073.04 : 179,499.96 = 70,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,073.04/179,499.96 = 70,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,073.04x = 179,499.96 × 70,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,073.04x = 12,647,035,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,035,861.72/130,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,230.26

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