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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,752.55, 180,233.81 and 85,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,752.55, 180,233.81 and 85,407.84 is: 117,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,752.55 : 180,233.81 = 85,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,752.55/180,233.81 = 85,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,752.55x = 180,233.81 × 85,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,752.55x = 15,393,380,807.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,380,807.22/130,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,729.10

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