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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,353.44, 179,887.75 and 70,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,353.44, 179,887.75 and 70,737.44 is: 97,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,353.44 : 179,887.75 = 70,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,353.44/179,887.75 = 70,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,353.44x = 179,887.75 × 70,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,353.44x = 12,724,798,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,798,568.67/130,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,617.67

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