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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,028, 179,438.64 and 70,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,028, 179,438.64 and 70,412 is: 97,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,028 : 179,438.64 = 70,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,028/179,438.64 = 70,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,028x = 179,438.64 × 70,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,028x = 12,634,633,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,633,519.68/130,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,168.56

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