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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,351.82, 179,885.51 and 70,735.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,351.82, 179,885.51 and 70,735.82 is: 97,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,351.82 : 179,885.51 = 70,735.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,351.82/179,885.51 = 70,735.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,351.82x = 179,885.51 × 70,735.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,351.82x = 12,724,347,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,347,802.86/130,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,615.42

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