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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,008.20, 182,655.90 and 87,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,008.20, 182,655.90 and 87,016.20 is: 130,270.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,008.20 : 182,655.90 = 87,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,008.20/182,655.90 = 87,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,008.20x = 182,655.90 × 87,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,008.20x = 15,894,022,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,894,022,325.58/122,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,270.12

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