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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,095.25, 179,531.69 and 70,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,095.25, 179,531.69 and 70,479.25 is: 97,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,095.25 : 179,531.69 = 70,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,095.25/179,531.69 = 70,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,095.25x = 179,531.69 × 70,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,095.25x = 12,653,258,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,258,862.43/130,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,261.50

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