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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,863.16, 179,215.02 and 79,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,863.16, 179,215.02 and 79,533.72 is: 109,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,863.16 : 179,215.02 = 79,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,863.16/179,215.02 = 79,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,863.16x = 179,215.02 × 79,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,863.16x = 14,253,637,220.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,637,220.47/129,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,758.90

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