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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,003.80, 166,505.70 and 87,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,003.80, 166,505.70 and 87,384.20 is: 131,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,003.80 : 166,505.70 = 87,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,003.80/166,505.70 = 87,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,003.80x = 166,505.70 × 87,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,003.80x = 14,549,967,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,967,389.94/111,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,076.30

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