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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,899.44, 180,636.24 and 79,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,899.44, 180,636.24 and 79,997.28 is: 110,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,899.44 : 180,636.24 = 79,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,899.44/180,636.24 = 79,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,899.44x = 180,636.24 × 79,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,899.44x = 14,450,407,869.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,407,869.43/130,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,393.20

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