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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,233.25, 179,722.97 and 70,617.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,233.25, 179,722.97 and 70,617.25 is: 97,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,233.25 : 179,722.97 = 70,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,233.25/179,722.97 = 70,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,233.25x = 179,722.97 × 70,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,233.25x = 12,691,541,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,541,903.23/130,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,452.39

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