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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,383.40, 179,922.90 and 80,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,383.40, 179,922.90 and 80,072.68 is: 110,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,383.40 : 179,922.90 = 80,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,383.40/179,922.90 = 80,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,383.40x = 179,922.90 × 80,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,383.40x = 14,406,908,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,908,796.37/130,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,496.50

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