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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,480.80, 186,719.70 and 87,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,480.80, 186,719.70 and 87,814.80 is: 131,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,480.80 : 186,719.70 = 87,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,480.80/186,719.70 = 87,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,480.80x = 186,719.70 × 87,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,480.80x = 16,396,753,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,753,111.56/124,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,721.14

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