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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,174.24, 179,640.72 and 70,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,174.24, 179,640.72 and 70,558.24 is: 97,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,174.24 : 179,640.72 = 70,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,174.24/179,640.72 = 70,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,174.24x = 179,640.72 × 70,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,174.24x = 12,675,133,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,133,035.53/130,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,370.52

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