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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,182.24, 179,651.76 and 70,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,182.24, 179,651.76 and 70,566.24 is: 97,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,182.24 : 179,651.76 = 70,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,182.24/179,651.76 = 70,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,182.24x = 179,651.76 × 70,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,182.24x = 12,677,349,212.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,349,212.58/130,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,381.56

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