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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,001.13, 184,370.28 and 87,834.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,001.13, 184,370.28 and 87,834.17 is: 131,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,001.13 : 184,370.28 = 87,834.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,001.13/184,370.28 = 87,834.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,001.13x = 184,370.28 × 87,834.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,001.13x = 16,194,010,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,010,648.02/123,001.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,657.41

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