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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,122.18, 179,499.27 and 79,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,122.18, 179,499.27 and 79,150.50 is: 109,185.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,122.18 : 179,499.27 = 79,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,122.18/179,499.27 = 79,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,122.18x = 179,499.27 × 79,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,122.18x = 14,207,457,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,457,266.95/130,122.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,185.52

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