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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,762.83, 179,886.44 and 114,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,762.83, 179,886.44 and 114,557.16 is: 157,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,762.83 : 179,886.44 = 114,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,762.83/179,886.44 = 114,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,762.83x = 179,886.44 × 114,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,762.83x = 20,607,279,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,279,116.12/130,762.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,592.79

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