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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,169.75, 179,634.38 and 70,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,169.75, 179,634.38 and 70,553.75 is: 97,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,169.75 : 179,634.38 = 70,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,169.75/179,634.38 = 70,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,169.75x = 179,634.38 × 70,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,169.75x = 12,673,879,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,879,137.93/130,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,364.24

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