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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,185.09, 181,506.93 and 87,828.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,185.09, 181,506.93 and 87,828.58 is: 131,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,185.09 : 181,506.93 = 87,828.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,185.09/181,506.93 = 87,828.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,185.09x = 181,506.93 × 87,828.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,185.09x = 15,941,495,014.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,495,014.52/121,185.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,546.68

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