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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,177, 179,644.26 and 70,561

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,177, 179,644.26 and 70,561 is: 97,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,177 : 179,644.26 = 70,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,177/179,644.26 = 70,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,177x = 179,644.26 × 70,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,177x = 12,675,878,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,878,629.86/130,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,374.18

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