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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,127.20, 181,690.80 and 87,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,127.20, 181,690.80 and 87,690.40 is: 131,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,127.20 : 181,690.80 = 87,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,127.20/181,690.80 = 87,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,127.20x = 181,690.80 × 87,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,127.20x = 15,932,538,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,538,928.32/121,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,535.60

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