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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,616.38, 271,099.53 and 87,187.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,616.38, 271,099.53 and 87,187.74 is: 130,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,616.38 : 271,099.53 = 87,187.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,616.38/271,099.53 = 87,187.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,616.38x = 271,099.53 × 87,187.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,616.38x = 23,636,555,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,555,335.76/180,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,866.07

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