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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,745.09, 180,466.31 and 85,429.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,745.09, 180,466.31 and 85,429.97 is: 117,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,745.09 : 180,466.31 = 85,429.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,745.09/180,466.31 = 85,429.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,745.09x = 180,466.31 × 85,429.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,745.09x = 15,417,231,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,231,022.16/130,745.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,918.24

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