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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,075.65, 179,533.32 and 79,077.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,075.65, 179,533.32 and 79,077.57 is: 109,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,075.65 : 179,533.32 = 79,077.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,075.65/179,533.32 = 79,077.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,075.65x = 179,533.32 × 79,077.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,075.65x = 14,197,058,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,058,679.63/130,075.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,144.63

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