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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,637.25, 181,048.26 and 86,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,637.25, 181,048.26 and 86,887.06 is: 130,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,637.25 : 181,048.26 = 86,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,637.25/181,048.26 = 86,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,637.25x = 181,048.26 × 86,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,637.25x = 15,730,750,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,750,169.61/120,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,397.12

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