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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,872.10, 187,308.15 and 87,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,872.10, 187,308.15 and 87,474.40 is: 131,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,872.10 : 187,308.15 = 87,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,872.10/187,308.15 = 87,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,872.10x = 187,308.15 × 87,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,872.10x = 16,384,668,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,668,036.36/124,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,211.60

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