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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,286.16, 182,044.80 and 87,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,286.16, 182,044.80 and 87,585.84 is: 131,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,286.16 : 182,044.80 = 87,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,286.16/182,044.80 = 87,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,286.16x = 182,044.80 × 87,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,286.16x = 15,944,546,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,546,725.63/121,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,462.21

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