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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,128.30, 168,301.80 and 87,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,128.30, 168,301.80 and 87,436.80 is: 131,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,128.30 : 168,301.80 = 87,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,128.30/168,301.80 = 87,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,128.30x = 168,301.80 × 87,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,128.30x = 14,715,770,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,770,826.24/112,128.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,240.47

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