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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,339.50, 179,868.51 and 70,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,339.50, 179,868.51 and 70,723.50 is: 97,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,339.50 : 179,868.51 = 70,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,339.50/179,868.51 = 70,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,339.50x = 179,868.51 × 70,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,339.50x = 12,720,930,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,930,566.99/130,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,598.43

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