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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,376.24, 179,921.76 and 85,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,376.24, 179,921.76 and 85,083.20 is: 117,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,376.24 : 179,921.76 = 85,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,376.24/179,921.76 = 85,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,376.24x = 179,921.76 × 85,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,376.24x = 15,308,319,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,319,090.43/130,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,416.48

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