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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,246.20, 181,869.30 and 87,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,246.20, 181,869.30 and 87,809.40 is: 131,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,246.20 : 181,869.30 = 87,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,246.20/181,869.30 = 87,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,246.20x = 181,869.30 × 87,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,246.20x = 15,969,834,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,834,111.42/121,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,714.10

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