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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,708.18, 180,349.68 and 85,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,708.18, 180,349.68 and 85,452.40 is: 117,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,708.18 : 180,349.68 = 85,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,708.18/180,349.68 = 85,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,708.18x = 180,349.68 × 85,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,708.18x = 15,411,312,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,312,995.23/130,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,906.26

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