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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,363.24, 179,903.82 and 85,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,363.24, 179,903.82 and 85,070.20 is: 117,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,363.24 : 179,903.82 = 85,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,363.24/179,903.82 = 85,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,363.24x = 179,903.82 × 85,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,363.24x = 15,304,453,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,453,948.16/130,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,398.54

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