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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,341.88, 179,899.92 and 79,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,341.88, 179,899.92 and 79,371.52 is: 109,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,341.88 : 179,899.92 = 79,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,341.88/179,899.92 = 79,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,341.88x = 179,899.92 × 79,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,341.88x = 14,278,930,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,930,098.28/130,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,549.82

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