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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,102, 179,540.80 and 70,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,102, 179,540.80 and 70,486 is: 97,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,102 : 179,540.80 = 70,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,102/179,540.80 = 70,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,102x = 179,540.80 × 70,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,102x = 12,655,112,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,112,828.80/130,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,270.70

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