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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,948.60, 184,422.90 and 87,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,948.60, 184,422.90 and 87,519.20 is: 131,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,948.60 : 184,422.90 = 87,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,948.60/184,422.90 = 87,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,948.60x = 184,422.90 × 87,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,948.60x = 16,140,544,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,544,669.68/122,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,278.80

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