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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,217.60, 195,326.40 and 85,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,217.60, 195,326.40 and 85,894.40 is: 128,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,217.60 : 195,326.40 = 85,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,217.60/195,326.40 = 85,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,217.60x = 195,326.40 × 85,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,217.60x = 16,777,443,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,443,932.16/130,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,841.60

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