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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,855.60, 181,477.80 and 87,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,855.60, 181,477.80 and 87,807.60 is: 131,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,855.60 : 181,477.80 = 87,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,855.60/181,477.80 = 87,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,855.60x = 181,477.80 × 87,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,855.60x = 15,935,130,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,130,071.28/120,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,852.64

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