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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,099.48, 179,527.34 and 79,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,099.48, 179,527.34 and 79,105.14 is: 109,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,099.48 : 179,527.34 = 79,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,099.48/179,527.34 = 79,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,099.48x = 179,527.34 × 79,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,099.48x = 14,201,535,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,535,562.29/130,099.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,159.05

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