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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,359.63, 179,896.28 and 70,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,359.63, 179,896.28 and 70,743.63 is: 97,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,359.63 : 179,896.28 = 70,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,359.63/179,896.28 = 70,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,359.63x = 179,896.28 × 70,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,359.63x = 12,726,515,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,515,870.70/130,359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,626.20

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