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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,422, 179,982.36 and 70,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,422, 179,982.36 and 70,806 is: 97,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,422 : 179,982.36 = 70,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,422/179,982.36 = 70,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,422x = 179,982.36 × 70,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,422x = 12,743,830,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,830,982.16/130,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,712.28

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