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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,716.08, 166,205.64 and 87,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,716.08, 166,205.64 and 87,359.28 is: 131,142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,716.08 : 166,205.64 = 87,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,716.08/166,205.64 = 87,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,716.08x = 166,205.64 × 87,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,716.08x = 14,519,605,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,605,042.34/110,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,142.69

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