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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,485, 180,069.30 and 70,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,485, 180,069.30 and 70,869 is: 97,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,485 : 180,069.30 = 70,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,485/180,069.30 = 70,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,485x = 180,069.30 × 70,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,485x = 12,761,331,221.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,331,221.70/130,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,799.22

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