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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,752.50, 179,872.22 and 114,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,752.50, 179,872.22 and 114,546.83 is: 157,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,752.50 : 179,872.22 = 114,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,752.50/179,872.22 = 114,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,752.50x = 179,872.22 × 114,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,752.50x = 20,603,791,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,603,791,993.07/130,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,578.58

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