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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,123, 179,569.98 and 70,507

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,123, 179,569.98 and 70,507 is: 97,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,123 : 179,569.98 = 70,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,123/179,569.98 = 70,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,123x = 179,569.98 × 70,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,123x = 12,660,940,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,940,579.86/130,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,299.79

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