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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,604.85, 180,203.22 and 82,840.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,604.85, 180,203.22 and 82,840.77 is: 114,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,604.85 : 180,203.22 = 82,840.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,604.85/180,203.22 = 82,840.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,604.85x = 180,203.22 × 82,840.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,604.85x = 14,928,173,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,173,501.28/130,604.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,300.30

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