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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,595.50, 185,430.15 and 87,641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,595.50, 185,430.15 and 87,641.22 is: 131,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,595.50 : 185,430.15 = 87,641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,595.50/185,430.15 = 87,641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,595.50x = 185,430.15 × 87,641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,595.50x = 16,251,324,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,324,570.78/123,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,488.00

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