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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,189.60, 181,606.20 and 87,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,189.60, 181,606.20 and 87,979.60 is: 131,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,189.60 : 181,606.20 = 87,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,189.60/181,606.20 = 87,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,189.60x = 181,606.20 × 87,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,189.60x = 15,977,640,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,640,833.52/121,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,840.03

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