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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,095.80, 184,643.70 and 87,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,095.80, 184,643.70 and 87,959.80 is: 131,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,095.80 : 184,643.70 = 87,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,095.80/184,643.70 = 87,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,095.80x = 184,643.70 × 87,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,095.80x = 16,241,222,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,222,923.26/123,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,939.70

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