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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,021.20, 181,531.80 and 87,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,021.20, 181,531.80 and 87,584.40 is: 131,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,021.20 : 181,531.80 = 87,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,021.20/181,531.80 = 87,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,021.20x = 181,531.80 × 87,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,021.20x = 15,899,353,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,353,783.92/121,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,376.60

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