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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,092.79, 179,462.29 and 87,074.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,092.79, 179,462.29 and 87,074.09 is: 120,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,092.79 : 179,462.29 = 87,074.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,092.79/179,462.29 = 87,074.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,092.79x = 179,462.29 × 87,074.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,092.79x = 15,626,515,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,515,591.07/130,092.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,118.23

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