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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,386.29, 179,926.85 and 80,075.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,386.29, 179,926.85 and 80,075.57 is: 110,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,386.29 : 179,926.85 = 80,075.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,386.29/179,926.85 = 80,075.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,386.29x = 179,926.85 × 80,075.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,386.29x = 14,407,744,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,744,372.61/130,386.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,500.46

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