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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,582.19, 179,744.39 and 114,411.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,582.19, 179,744.39 and 114,411.37 is: 157,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,582.19 : 179,744.39 = 114,411.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,582.19/179,744.39 = 114,411.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,582.19x = 179,744.39 × 114,411.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,582.19x = 20,564,800,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,800,888.30/130,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,485.50

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