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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,789.48, 180,543.72 and 88,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,789.48, 180,543.72 and 88,405.44 is: 122,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,789.48 : 180,543.72 = 88,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,789.48/180,543.72 = 88,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,789.48x = 180,543.72 × 88,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,789.48x = 15,961,047,005.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,047,005.84/130,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,036.17

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