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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,385.79, 179,960.47 and 79,415.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,385.79, 179,960.47 and 79,415.33 is: 109,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,385.79 : 179,960.47 = 79,415.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,385.79/179,960.47 = 79,415.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,385.79x = 179,960.47 × 79,415.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,385.79x = 14,291,619,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,619,013.66/130,385.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,610.25

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