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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,371.13, 179,912.16 and 70,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,371.13, 179,912.16 and 70,755.13 is: 97,642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,371.13 : 179,912.16 = 70,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,371.13/179,912.16 = 70,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,371.13x = 179,912.16 × 70,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,371.13x = 12,729,708,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,708,269.38/130,371.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,642.08

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