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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,354.32, 179,888.96 and 70,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,354.32, 179,888.96 and 70,738.32 is: 97,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,354.32 : 179,888.96 = 70,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,354.32/179,888.96 = 70,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,354.32x = 179,888.96 × 70,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,354.32x = 12,725,042,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,042,816.95/130,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,618.88

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