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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,577.32, 179,023.14 and 128,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,577.32, 179,023.14 and 128,215.36 is: 175,784.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,577.32 : 179,023.14 = 128,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,577.32/179,023.14 = 128,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,577.32x = 179,023.14 × 128,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,577.32x = 22,953,516,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,516,343.43/130,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,784.86

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