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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,762.96, 179,886.61 and 114,557.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,762.96, 179,886.61 and 114,557.29 is: 157,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,762.96 : 179,886.61 = 114,557.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,762.96/179,886.61 = 114,557.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,762.96x = 179,886.61 × 114,557.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,762.96x = 20,607,321,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,321,076.67/130,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,592.96

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