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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,293.64, 180,458.68 and 87,262.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,293.64, 180,458.68 and 87,262.95 is: 130,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,293.64 : 180,458.68 = 87,262.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,293.64/180,458.68 = 87,262.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,293.64x = 180,458.68 × 87,262.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,293.64x = 15,747,356,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,356,769.91/120,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,907.64

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