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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,985.52, 180,760 and 71,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,985.52, 180,760 and 71,369.52 is: 98,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,985.52 : 180,760 = 71,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,985.52/180,760 = 71,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,985.52x = 180,760 × 71,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,985.52x = 12,900,754,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,754,435.20/130,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,489.93

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