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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,020.50, 179,428.30 and 70,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,020.50, 179,428.30 and 70,404.50 is: 97,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,020.50 : 179,428.30 = 70,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,020.50/179,428.30 = 70,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,020.50x = 179,428.30 × 70,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,020.50x = 12,632,559,747.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,559,747.35/130,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,158.22

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