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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,111.83, 179,485.07 and 79,140.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,111.83, 179,485.07 and 79,140.15 is: 109,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,111.83 : 179,485.07 = 79,140.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,111.83/179,485.07 = 79,140.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,111.83x = 179,485.07 × 79,140.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,111.83x = 14,204,474,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,474,966.86/130,111.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,171.28

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