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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,779.12, 179,295.99 and 128,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,779.12, 179,295.99 and 128,417.16 is: 176,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,779.12 : 179,295.99 = 128,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,779.12/179,295.99 = 128,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,779.12x = 179,295.99 × 128,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,779.12x = 23,024,681,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,024,681,835.19/130,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,057.78

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