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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,166.80, 181,968.90 and 87,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,166.80, 181,968.90 and 87,924.40 is: 132,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,166.80 : 181,968.90 = 87,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,166.80/181,968.90 = 87,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,166.80x = 181,968.90 × 87,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,166.80x = 15,999,506,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,506,351.16/121,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,045.30

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