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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,476.11, 179,656.65 and 114,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,476.11, 179,656.65 and 114,250.59 is: 157,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,476.11 : 179,656.65 = 114,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,476.11/179,656.65 = 114,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,476.11x = 179,656.65 × 114,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,476.11x = 20,525,878,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,525,878,259.92/130,476.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,315.23

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