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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,186.24, 179,657.28 and 70,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,186.24, 179,657.28 and 70,570.24 is: 97,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,186.24 : 179,657.28 = 70,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,186.24/179,657.28 = 70,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,186.24x = 179,657.28 × 70,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,186.24x = 12,678,457,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,457,367.35/130,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,387.08

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