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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,173.60, 195,260.40 and 85,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,173.60, 195,260.40 and 85,850.40 is: 128,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,173.60 : 195,260.40 = 85,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,173.60/195,260.40 = 85,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,173.60x = 195,260.40 × 85,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,173.60x = 16,763,183,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,183,444.16/130,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,775.60

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