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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,279.20, 181,697.12 and 87,916.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,279.20, 181,697.12 and 87,916.51 is: 131,714.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,279.20 : 181,697.12 = 87,916.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,279.20/181,697.12 = 87,916.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,279.20x = 181,697.12 × 87,916.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,279.20x = 15,974,176,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,176,784.68/121,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,714.07

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