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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,776.39, 179,905.12 and 114,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,776.39, 179,905.12 and 114,570.72 is: 157,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,776.39 : 179,905.12 = 114,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,776.39/179,905.12 = 114,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,776.39x = 179,905.12 × 114,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,776.39x = 20,611,859,130.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,611,859,130.09/130,776.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,611.47

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