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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,585.20, 180,205 and 76,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,585.20, 180,205 and 76,147.52 is: 105,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,585.20 : 180,205 = 76,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,585.20/180,205 = 76,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,585.20x = 180,205 × 76,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,585.20x = 13,722,163,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,163,841.60/130,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,082.08

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