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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,101.36, 179,539.92 and 70,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,101.36, 179,539.92 and 70,485.36 is: 97,269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,101.36 : 179,539.92 = 70,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,101.36/179,539.92 = 70,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,101.36x = 179,539.92 × 70,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,101.36x = 12,654,935,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,935,895.57/130,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,269.82

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