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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,403.60, 183,216.60 and 87,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,403.60, 183,216.60 and 87,411.60 is: 130,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,403.60 : 183,216.60 = 87,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,403.60/183,216.60 = 87,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,403.60x = 183,216.60 × 87,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,403.60x = 16,015,256,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,256,152.56/122,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,839.75

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