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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,577.31, 180,130.37 and 85,281.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,577.31, 180,130.37 and 85,281.81 is: 117,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,577.31 : 180,130.37 = 85,281.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,577.31/180,130.37 = 85,281.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,577.31x = 180,130.37 × 85,281.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,577.31x = 15,361,843,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,843,088.92/130,577.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,645.58

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