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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,368.61, 179,911.40 and 79,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,368.61, 179,911.40 and 79,383.47 is: 109,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,368.61 : 179,911.40 = 79,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,368.61/179,911.40 = 79,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,368.61x = 179,911.40 × 79,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,368.61x = 14,281,989,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,989,928.08/130,368.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,550.83

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