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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,223.10, 195,334.65 and 85,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,223.10, 195,334.65 and 85,899.90 is: 128,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,223.10 : 195,334.65 = 85,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,223.10/195,334.65 = 85,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,223.10x = 195,334.65 × 85,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,223.10x = 16,779,226,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,226,901.54/130,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,849.85

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