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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,301.92, 179,863.04 and 79,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,301.92, 179,863.04 and 79,291.36 is: 109,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,301.92 : 179,863.04 = 79,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,301.92/179,863.04 = 79,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,301.92x = 179,863.04 × 79,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,301.92x = 14,261,585,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,585,055.33/130,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,450.31

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