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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,964.20, 181,446.30 and 87,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,964.20, 181,446.30 and 87,527.40 is: 131,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,964.20 : 181,446.30 = 87,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,964.20/181,446.30 = 87,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,964.20x = 181,446.30 × 87,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,964.20x = 15,881,522,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,522,878.62/120,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,291.10

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