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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,059.20, 182,732.40 and 87,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,059.20, 182,732.40 and 87,067.20 is: 130,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,059.20 : 182,732.40 = 87,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,059.20/182,732.40 = 87,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,059.20x = 182,732.40 × 87,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,059.20x = 15,909,998,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,998,417.28/122,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,346.57

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