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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,020.20, 181,530.30 and 87,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,020.20, 181,530.30 and 87,583.40 is: 131,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,020.20 : 181,530.30 = 87,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,020.20/181,530.30 = 87,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,020.20x = 181,530.30 × 87,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,020.20x = 15,899,040,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,040,877.02/121,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,375.10

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