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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,023.60, 195,035.40 and 85,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,023.60, 195,035.40 and 85,117.20 is: 127,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,023.60 : 195,035.40 = 85,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,023.60/195,035.40 = 85,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,023.60x = 195,035.40 × 85,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,023.60x = 16,600,867,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,867,148.88/130,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,675.80

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