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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,115.25, 179,559.05 and 70,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,115.25, 179,559.05 and 70,499.25 is: 97,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,115.25 : 179,559.05 = 70,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,115.25/179,559.05 = 70,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,115.25x = 179,559.05 × 70,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,115.25x = 12,658,778,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,778,003.22/130,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,288.97

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