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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,221, 179,704.98 and 70,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,221, 179,704.98 and 70,605 is: 97,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,221 : 179,704.98 = 70,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,221/179,704.98 = 70,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,221x = 179,704.98 × 70,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,221x = 12,688,070,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,070,112.90/130,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,434.90

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