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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,959.20, 181,438.80 and 87,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,959.20, 181,438.80 and 87,522.40 is: 131,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,959.20 : 181,438.80 = 87,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,959.20/181,438.80 = 87,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,959.20x = 181,438.80 × 87,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,959.20x = 15,879,959,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,959,229.12/120,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,283.60

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