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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,355, 179,889.90 and 70,739

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,355, 179,889.90 and 70,739 is: 97,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,355 : 179,889.90 = 70,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,355/179,889.90 = 70,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,355x = 179,889.90 × 70,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,355x = 12,725,231,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,231,636.10/130,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,619.82

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