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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,186.74, 179,657.97 and 70,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,186.74, 179,657.97 and 70,570.74 is: 97,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,186.74 : 179,657.97 = 70,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,186.74/179,657.97 = 70,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,186.74x = 179,657.97 × 70,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,186.74x = 12,678,595,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,595,889.80/130,186.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,387.77

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