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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,136, 179,587.68 and 70,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,136, 179,587.68 and 70,520 is: 97,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,136 : 179,587.68 = 70,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,136/179,587.68 = 70,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,136x = 179,587.68 × 70,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,136x = 12,664,523,193.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,523,193.60/130,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,317.60

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