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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,799.20, 180,557.74 and 88,415.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,799.20, 180,557.74 and 88,415.14 is: 122,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,799.20 : 180,557.74 = 88,415.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,799.20/180,557.74 = 88,415.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,799.20x = 180,557.74 × 88,415.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,799.20x = 15,964,037,860.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,037,860.18/130,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,049.97

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