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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,101.24, 179,546.56 and 79,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,101.24, 179,546.56 and 79,105.52 is: 109,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,101.24 : 179,546.56 = 79,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,101.24/179,546.56 = 79,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,101.24x = 179,546.56 × 79,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,101.24x = 14,203,123,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,123,993.01/130,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,169.78

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