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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,186.60, 130,779.90 and 81,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,186.60, 130,779.90 and 81,937.80 is: 122,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,186.60 : 130,779.90 = 81,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,186.60/130,779.90 = 81,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,186.60x = 130,779.90 × 81,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,186.60x = 10,715,817,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,817,290.22/87,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,906.70

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