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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,801.70, 181,202.55 and 87,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,801.70, 181,202.55 and 87,451.30 is: 131,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,801.70 : 181,202.55 = 87,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,801.70/181,202.55 = 87,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,801.70x = 181,202.55 × 87,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,801.70x = 15,846,398,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,398,560.82/120,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,176.95

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