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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,913.60, 187,370.40 and 87,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,913.60, 187,370.40 and 87,515.90 is: 131,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,913.60 : 187,370.40 = 87,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,913.60/187,370.40 = 87,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,913.60x = 187,370.40 × 87,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,913.60x = 16,397,889,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,889,189.36/124,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,273.85

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