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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,704.84, 180,427.64 and 88,320.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,704.84, 180,427.64 and 88,320.78 is: 121,919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,704.84 : 180,427.64 = 88,320.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,704.84/180,427.64 = 88,320.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,704.84x = 180,427.64 × 88,320.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,704.84x = 15,935,509,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,509,456.76/130,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,919.81

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