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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,362.24, 179,902.44 and 85,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,362.24, 179,902.44 and 85,069.20 is: 117,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,362.24 : 179,902.44 = 85,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,362.24/179,902.44 = 85,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,362.24x = 179,902.44 × 85,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,362.24x = 15,304,156,648.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,156,648.85/130,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,397.16

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