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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,281.20, 181,700.12 and 87,918.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,281.20, 181,700.12 and 87,918.51 is: 131,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,281.20 : 181,700.12 = 87,918.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,281.20/181,700.12 = 87,918.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,281.20x = 181,700.12 × 87,918.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,281.20x = 15,974,803,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,803,817.22/121,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,717.07

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