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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,435.20, 182,152.80 and 87,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,435.20, 182,152.80 and 87,998.40 is: 131,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,435.20 : 182,152.80 = 87,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,435.20/182,152.80 = 87,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,435.20x = 182,152.80 × 87,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,435.20x = 16,029,154,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,154,955.52/121,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,997.60

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