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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,073.50, 179,501.43 and 70,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,073.50, 179,501.43 and 70,457.50 is: 97,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,073.50 : 179,501.43 = 70,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,073.50/179,501.43 = 70,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,073.50x = 179,501.43 × 70,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,073.50x = 12,647,222,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,222,004.23/130,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,231.35

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