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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,056.24, 179,477.88 and 70,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,056.24, 179,477.88 and 70,440.24 is: 97,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,056.24 : 179,477.88 = 70,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,056.24/179,477.88 = 70,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,056.24x = 179,477.88 × 70,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,056.24x = 12,642,464,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,464,941.89/130,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,207.68

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