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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,667.84, 180,376.78 and 88,283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,667.84, 180,376.78 and 88,283.78 is: 121,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,667.84 : 180,376.78 = 88,283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,667.84/180,376.78 = 88,283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,667.84x = 180,376.78 × 88,283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,667.84x = 15,924,343,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,343,962.63/130,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,868.88

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