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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,356, 179,893.44 and 70,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,356, 179,893.44 and 70,740 is: 97,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,356 : 179,893.44 = 70,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,356/179,893.44 = 70,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,356x = 179,893.44 × 70,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,356x = 12,725,661,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,661,945.60/130,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,622.37

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