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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,327.88, 182,027.97 and 87,669.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,327.88, 182,027.97 and 87,669.95 is: 131,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,327.88 : 182,027.97 = 87,669.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,327.88/182,027.97 = 87,669.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,327.88x = 182,027.97 × 87,669.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,327.88x = 15,958,383,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,383,028.50/121,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,531.05

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