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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,892.13, 180,626.40 and 79,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,892.13, 180,626.40 and 79,990.02 is: 110,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,892.13 : 180,626.40 = 79,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,892.13/180,626.40 = 79,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,892.13x = 180,626.40 × 79,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,892.13x = 14,448,309,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,309,348.53/130,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,383.33

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