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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,278.88, 179,784.85 and 70,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,278.88, 179,784.85 and 70,662.88 is: 97,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,278.88 : 179,784.85 = 70,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,278.88/179,784.85 = 70,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,278.88x = 179,784.85 × 70,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,278.88x = 12,704,114,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,114,382.44/130,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,514.77

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