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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,574.48, 180,126.45 and 85,278.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,574.48, 180,126.45 and 85,278.97 is: 117,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,574.48 : 180,126.45 = 85,278.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,574.48/180,126.45 = 85,278.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,574.48x = 180,126.45 × 85,278.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,574.48x = 15,360,998,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,998,350.91/130,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,641.66

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