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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,609.38, 185,450.92 and 87,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,609.38, 185,450.92 and 87,655.10 is: 131,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,609.38 : 185,450.92 = 87,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,609.38/185,450.92 = 87,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,609.38x = 185,450.92 × 87,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,609.38x = 16,255,717,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,717,791.30/123,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,508.78

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