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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,575.80, 183,863.70 and 87,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,575.80, 183,863.70 and 87,324.60 is: 130,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,575.80 : 183,863.70 = 87,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,575.80/183,863.70 = 87,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,575.80x = 183,863.70 × 87,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,575.80x = 16,055,824,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,824,057.02/122,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,986.90

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