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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,394.42, 179,972.30 and 79,423.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,394.42, 179,972.30 and 79,423.95 is: 109,622.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,394.42 : 179,972.30 = 79,423.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,394.42/179,972.30 = 79,423.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,394.42x = 179,972.30 × 79,423.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,394.42x = 14,294,111,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,111,155.14/130,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,622.11

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