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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,014.70, 181,522.05 and 87,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,014.70, 181,522.05 and 87,577.90 is: 131,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,014.70 : 181,522.05 = 87,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,014.70/181,522.05 = 87,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,014.70x = 181,522.05 × 87,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,014.70x = 15,897,319,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,319,942.70/121,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,366.85

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