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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,237.40, 168,048.90 and 87,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,237.40, 168,048.90 and 87,661.40 is: 131,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,237.40 : 168,048.90 = 87,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,237.40/168,048.90 = 87,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,237.40x = 168,048.90 × 87,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,237.40x = 14,731,401,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,401,842.46/112,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,252.17

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