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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,502.92, 180,040.08 and 85,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,502.92, 180,040.08 and 85,164.60 is: 117,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,502.92 : 180,040.08 = 85,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,502.92/180,040.08 = 85,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,502.92x = 180,040.08 × 85,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,502.92x = 15,333,041,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,041,397.17/130,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,491.94

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