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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,515.12, 180,185.48 and 85,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,515.12, 180,185.48 and 85,932.72 is: 118,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,515.12 : 180,185.48 = 85,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,515.12/180,185.48 = 85,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,515.12x = 180,185.48 × 85,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,515.12x = 15,483,828,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,828,400.91/130,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,636.28

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