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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,124.98, 179,571 and 70,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,124.98, 179,571 and 70,508.98 is: 97,301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,124.98 : 179,571 = 70,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,124.98/179,571 = 70,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,124.98x = 179,571 × 70,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,124.98x = 12,661,368,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,368,047.58/130,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,301.59

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