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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,233.75, 179,723.66 and 70,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,233.75, 179,723.66 and 70,617.75 is: 97,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,233.75 : 179,723.66 = 70,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,233.75/179,723.66 = 70,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,233.75x = 179,723.66 × 70,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,233.75x = 12,691,680,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,680,490.97/130,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,453.08

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