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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,060, 179,482.80 and 70,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,060, 179,482.80 and 70,444 is: 97,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,060 : 179,482.80 = 70,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,060/179,482.80 = 70,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,060x = 179,482.80 × 70,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,060x = 12,643,486,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,486,363.20/130,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,212.72

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