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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,027.74, 179,451.01 and 79,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,027.74, 179,451.01 and 79,036.62 is: 109,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,027.74 : 179,451.01 = 79,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,027.74/179,451.01 = 79,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,027.74x = 179,451.01 × 79,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,027.74x = 14,183,201,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,201,285.99/130,027.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,078.27

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