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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,912.60, 187,368.90 and 87,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,912.60, 187,368.90 and 87,514.90 is: 131,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,912.60 : 187,368.90 = 87,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,912.60/187,368.90 = 87,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,912.60x = 187,368.90 × 87,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,912.60x = 16,397,570,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,570,546.61/124,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,272.35

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