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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,358.88, 179,895.26 and 70,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,358.88, 179,895.26 and 70,742.88 is: 97,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,358.88 : 179,895.26 = 70,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,358.88/179,895.26 = 70,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,358.88x = 179,895.26 × 70,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,358.88x = 12,726,308,790.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,308,790.75/130,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,625.18

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