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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,260.87, 180,453.55 and 87,253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,260.87, 180,453.55 and 87,253.37 is: 130,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,260.87 : 180,453.55 = 87,253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,260.87/180,453.55 = 87,253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,260.87x = 180,453.55 × 87,253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,260.87x = 15,745,179,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,179,245.56/120,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,925.21

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