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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,158.08, 179,619.20 and 70,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,158.08, 179,619.20 and 70,542.08 is: 97,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,158.08 : 179,619.20 = 70,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,158.08/179,619.20 = 70,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,158.08x = 179,619.20 × 70,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,158.08x = 12,670,711,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,711,975.94/130,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,348.64

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