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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,234.75, 179,725.04 and 70,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,234.75, 179,725.04 and 70,618.75 is: 97,454.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,234.75 : 179,725.04 = 70,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,234.75/179,725.04 = 70,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,234.75x = 179,725.04 × 70,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,234.75x = 12,691,957,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,957,668.50/130,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,454.46

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