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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,253.25, 179,777.51 and 79,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,253.25, 179,777.51 and 79,282.38 is: 109,426.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,253.25 : 179,777.51 = 79,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,253.25/179,777.51 = 79,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,253.25x = 179,777.51 × 79,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,253.25x = 14,253,188,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,188,863.27/130,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,426.74

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