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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,250.75, 179,774.06 and 79,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,250.75, 179,774.06 and 79,279.88 is: 109,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,250.75 : 179,774.06 = 79,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,250.75/179,774.06 = 79,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,250.75x = 179,774.06 × 79,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,250.75x = 14,252,464,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,464,608.64/130,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,423.29

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