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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,924.97, 168,028.50 and 87,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,924.97, 168,028.50 and 87,874.60 is: 121,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,924.97 : 168,028.50 = 87,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,924.97/168,028.50 = 87,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,924.97x = 168,028.50 × 87,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,924.97x = 14,765,437,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,437,135.56/121,924.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,102.65

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