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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,643.52, 185,502.24 and 87,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,643.52, 185,502.24 and 87,689.24 is: 131,560.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,643.52 : 185,502.24 = 87,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,643.52/185,502.24 = 87,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,643.52x = 185,502.24 × 87,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,643.52x = 16,266,550,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,550,443.90/123,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,560.07

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