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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,299.44, 179,832.56 and 82,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,299.44, 179,832.56 and 82,557.23 is: 113,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,299.44 : 179,832.56 = 82,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,299.44/179,832.56 = 82,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,299.44x = 179,832.56 × 82,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,299.44x = 14,846,476,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,476,705.46/130,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,941.22

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