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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,423.50, 179,984.43 and 70,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,423.50, 179,984.43 and 70,807.50 is: 97,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,423.50 : 179,984.43 = 70,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,423.50/179,984.43 = 70,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,423.50x = 179,984.43 × 70,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,423.50x = 12,744,247,527.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,247,527.23/130,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,714.35

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