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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,840.32, 180,378.24 and 88,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,840.32, 180,378.24 and 88,331.52 is: 121,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,840.32 : 180,378.24 = 88,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,840.32/180,378.24 = 88,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,840.32x = 180,378.24 × 88,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,840.32x = 15,933,084,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,084,114.12/130,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,775.03

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