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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,815.88, 180,589.91 and 87,779.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,815.88, 180,589.91 and 87,779.97 is: 121,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,815.88 : 180,589.91 = 87,779.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,815.88/180,589.91 = 87,779.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,815.88x = 180,589.91 × 87,779.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,815.88x = 15,852,176,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,176,443.20/130,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,179.30

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