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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,678.12, 180,269.33 and 85,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,678.12, 180,269.33 and 85,382.62 is: 117,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,678.12 : 180,269.33 = 85,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,678.12/180,269.33 = 85,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,678.12x = 180,269.33 × 85,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,678.12x = 15,391,867,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,867,701.04/130,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,784.58

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