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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,430.96, 179,930.64 and 85,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,430.96, 179,930.64 and 85,088 is: 117,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,430.96 : 179,930.64 = 85,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,430.96/179,930.64 = 85,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,430.96x = 179,930.64 × 85,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,430.96x = 15,309,938,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,938,296.32/130,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,379.63

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