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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,217.49, 179,713.53 and 79,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,217.49, 179,713.53 and 79,233.93 is: 109,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,217.49 : 179,713.53 = 79,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,217.49/179,713.53 = 79,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,217.49x = 179,713.53 × 79,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,217.49x = 14,239,409,256.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,409,256.07/130,217.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,350.97

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