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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,173.26, 179,927.67 and 90,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,173.26, 179,927.67 and 90,501.13 is: 135,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,173.26 : 179,927.67 = 90,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,173.26/179,927.67 = 90,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,173.26x = 179,927.67 × 90,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,173.26x = 16,283,657,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,657,453.27/120,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,501.50

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