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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,185.59, 181,507.68 and 87,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,185.59, 181,507.68 and 87,829.08 is: 131,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,185.59 : 181,507.68 = 87,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,185.59/181,507.68 = 87,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,185.59x = 181,507.68 × 87,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,185.59x = 15,941,651,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,651,639.80/121,185.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,547.42

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