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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,353.24, 179,890.02 and 85,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,353.24, 179,890.02 and 85,060.20 is: 117,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,353.24 : 179,890.02 = 85,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,353.24/179,890.02 = 85,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,353.24x = 179,890.02 × 85,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,353.24x = 15,301,481,079.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,481,079.20/130,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,384.74

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