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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,568.33, 180,239.42 and 88,184.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,568.33, 180,239.42 and 88,184.27 is: 121,731.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,568.33 : 180,239.42 = 88,184.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,568.33/180,239.42 = 88,184.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,568.33x = 180,239.42 × 88,184.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,568.33x = 15,894,281,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,894,281,687.60/130,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,731.52

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