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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,004.20, 181,506.30 and 87,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,004.20, 181,506.30 and 87,567.40 is: 131,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,004.20 : 181,506.30 = 87,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,004.20/181,506.30 = 87,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,004.20x = 181,506.30 × 87,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,004.20x = 15,894,034,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,894,034,774.62/121,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,351.10

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