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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,644.81, 180,328.20 and 85,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,644.81, 180,328.20 and 85,329.72 is: 117,780.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,644.81 : 180,328.20 = 85,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,644.81/180,328.20 = 85,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,644.81x = 180,328.20 × 85,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,644.81x = 15,387,354,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,354,814.10/130,644.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,780.07

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