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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,220.32, 179,684.40 and 79,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,220.32, 179,684.40 and 79,206.88 is: 109,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,220.32 : 179,684.40 = 79,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,220.32/179,684.40 = 79,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,220.32x = 179,684.40 × 79,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,220.32x = 14,232,240,708.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,240,708.67/130,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,293.55

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