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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,364.80, 168,656.40 and 87,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,364.80, 168,656.40 and 87,673.60 is: 131,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,364.80 : 168,656.40 = 87,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,364.80/168,656.40 = 87,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,364.80x = 168,656.40 × 87,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,364.80x = 14,786,713,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,786,713,751.04/112,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,595.60

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