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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,281.08, 181,699.93 and 87,918.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,281.08, 181,699.93 and 87,918.39 is: 131,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,281.08 : 181,699.93 = 87,918.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,281.08/181,699.93 = 87,918.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,281.08x = 181,699.93 × 87,918.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,281.08x = 15,974,765,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,765,088.92/121,281.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,716.88

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