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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,333.56, 179,860.20 and 70,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,333.56, 179,860.20 and 70,717.56 is: 97,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,333.56 : 179,860.20 = 70,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,333.56/179,860.20 = 70,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,333.56x = 179,860.20 × 70,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,333.56x = 12,719,274,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,274,485.11/130,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,590.17

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