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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,301.17, 180,513.98 and 87,293.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,301.17, 180,513.98 and 87,293.37 is: 130,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,301.17 : 180,513.98 = 87,293.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,301.17/180,513.98 = 87,293.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,301.17x = 180,513.98 × 87,293.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,301.17x = 15,757,673,209.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,673,209.85/120,301.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,985.20

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