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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,808.26, 181,276.38 and 87,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,808.26, 181,276.38 and 87,800.76 is: 131,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,808.26 : 181,276.38 = 87,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,808.26/181,276.38 = 87,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,808.26x = 181,276.38 × 87,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,808.26x = 15,916,203,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,203,934.05/120,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,747.65

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