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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,371.86, 179,913.24 and 70,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,371.86, 179,913.24 and 70,755.86 is: 97,643.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,371.86 : 179,913.24 = 70,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,371.86/179,913.24 = 70,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,371.86x = 179,913.24 × 70,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,371.86x = 12,729,916,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,916,021.59/130,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,643.13

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