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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,239.87, 179,702.04 and 79,279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,239.87, 179,702.04 and 79,279.14 is: 109,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,239.87 : 179,702.04 = 79,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,239.87/179,702.04 = 79,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,239.87x = 179,702.04 × 79,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,239.87x = 14,246,623,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,623,187.45/130,239.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,387.57

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