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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,027, 179,437.26 and 70,411

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,027, 179,437.26 and 70,411 is: 97,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,027 : 179,437.26 = 70,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,027/179,437.26 = 70,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,027x = 179,437.26 × 70,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,027x = 12,634,356,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,356,913.86/130,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,167.18

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