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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,826.78, 184,087.89 and 87,231.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,826.78, 184,087.89 and 87,231.33 is: 130,738.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,826.78 : 184,087.89 = 87,231.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,826.78/184,087.89 = 87,231.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,826.78x = 184,087.89 × 87,231.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,826.78x = 16,058,231,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,231,481.59/122,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,738.85

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