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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,218, 179,700.84 and 70,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,218, 179,700.84 and 70,602 is: 97,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,218 : 179,700.84 = 70,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,218/179,700.84 = 70,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,218x = 179,700.84 × 70,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,218x = 12,687,238,705.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,238,705.68/130,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,430.76

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