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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,185.34, 181,507.31 and 87,828.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,185.34, 181,507.31 and 87,828.83 is: 131,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,185.34 : 181,507.31 = 87,828.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,185.34/181,507.31 = 87,828.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,185.34x = 181,507.31 × 87,828.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,185.34x = 15,941,573,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,573,327.07/121,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,547.05

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