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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,600.85, 180,197.70 and 82,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,600.85, 180,197.70 and 82,836.77 is: 114,294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,600.85 : 180,197.70 = 82,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,600.85/180,197.70 = 82,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,600.85x = 180,197.70 × 82,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,600.85x = 14,926,995,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,995,429.43/130,600.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,294.78

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