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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,083.24, 179,515.14 and 70,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,083.24, 179,515.14 and 70,467.24 is: 97,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,083.24 : 179,515.14 = 70,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,083.24/179,515.14 = 70,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,083.24x = 179,515.14 × 70,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,083.24x = 12,649,936,454.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,936,454.01/130,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,244.94

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