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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,124.23, 179,569.97 and 70,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,124.23, 179,569.97 and 70,508.23 is: 97,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,124.23 : 179,569.97 = 70,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,124.23/179,569.97 = 70,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,124.23x = 179,569.97 × 70,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,124.23x = 12,661,160,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,160,393.31/130,124.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,300.56

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