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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,186.09, 181,508.43 and 87,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,186.09, 181,508.43 and 87,829.58 is: 131,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,186.09 : 181,508.43 = 87,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,186.09/181,508.43 = 87,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,186.09x = 181,508.43 × 87,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,186.09x = 15,941,809,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,809,173.36/121,186.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,548.18

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