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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,779.90, 179,909.94 and 114,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,779.90, 179,909.94 and 114,574.22 is: 157,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,779.90 : 179,909.94 = 114,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,779.90/179,909.94 = 114,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,779.90x = 179,909.94 × 114,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,779.90x = 20,613,041,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613,041,045.75/130,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,616.28

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