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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,129, 179,578.02 and 70,513

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,129, 179,578.02 and 70,513 is: 97,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,129 : 179,578.02 = 70,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,129/179,578.02 = 70,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,129x = 179,578.02 × 70,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,129x = 12,662,584,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,584,924.26/130,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,307.94

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