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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,649.60, 183,585.60 and 87,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,649.60, 183,585.60 and 87,657.60 is: 131,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,649.60 : 183,585.60 = 87,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,649.60/183,585.60 = 87,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,649.60x = 183,585.60 × 87,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,649.60x = 16,092,673,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,673,090.56/122,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,208.52

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