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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,418.57, 179,974.91 and 70,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,418.57, 179,974.91 and 70,802.57 is: 97,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,418.57 : 179,974.91 = 70,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,418.57/179,974.91 = 70,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,418.57x = 179,974.91 × 70,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,418.57x = 12,742,685,440.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,685,440.65/130,418.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,706.07

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