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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,369.24, 179,912.10 and 85,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,369.24, 179,912.10 and 85,076.20 is: 117,406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,369.24 : 179,912.10 = 85,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,369.24/179,912.10 = 85,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,369.24x = 179,912.10 × 85,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,369.24x = 15,306,237,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,237,802.02/130,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,406.82

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