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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,354.82, 179,889.65 and 70,738.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,354.82, 179,889.65 and 70,738.82 is: 97,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,354.82 : 179,889.65 = 70,738.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,354.82/179,889.65 = 70,738.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,354.82x = 179,889.65 × 70,738.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,354.82x = 12,725,181,571.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,181,571.21/130,354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,619.57

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