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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,937.70, 271,406.55 and 87,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,937.70, 271,406.55 and 87,625.70 is: 131,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,937.70 : 271,406.55 = 87,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,937.70/271,406.55 = 87,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,937.70x = 271,406.55 × 87,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,937.70x = 23,782,188,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,188,928.34/180,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,438.55

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