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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,330, 179,855.40 and 70,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,330, 179,855.40 and 70,714 is: 97,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,330 : 179,855.40 = 70,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,330/179,855.40 = 70,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,330x = 179,855.40 × 70,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,330x = 12,718,294,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,294,755.60/130,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,585.32

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