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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,163.32, 184,283.62 and 87,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,163.32, 184,283.62 and 87,706.56 is: 131,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,163.32 : 184,283.62 = 87,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,163.32/184,283.62 = 87,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,163.32x = 184,283.62 × 87,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,163.32x = 16,162,882,374.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,882,374.55/123,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,231.30

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