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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,184.46, 181,505.99 and 87,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,184.46, 181,505.99 and 87,827.95 is: 131,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,184.46 : 181,505.99 = 87,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,184.46/181,505.99 = 87,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,184.46x = 181,505.99 × 87,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,184.46x = 15,941,298,780.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,298,780.23/121,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,545.74

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