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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,156.80, 184,273.89 and 87,700.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,156.80, 184,273.89 and 87,700.07 is: 131,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,156.80 : 184,273.89 = 87,700.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,156.80/184,273.89 = 87,700.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,156.80x = 184,273.89 × 87,700.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,156.80x = 16,160,832,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,832,147.44/123,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,221.59

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