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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,957.60, 184,436.40 and 87,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,957.60, 184,436.40 and 87,528.20 is: 131,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,957.60 : 184,436.40 = 87,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,957.60/184,436.40 = 87,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,957.60x = 184,436.40 × 87,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,957.60x = 16,143,386,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,386,106.48/122,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,292.30

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