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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,231.40, 169,847.10 and 87,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,231.40, 169,847.10 and 87,068.20 is: 130,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,231.40 : 169,847.10 = 87,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,231.40/169,847.10 = 87,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,231.40x = 169,847.10 × 87,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,231.40x = 14,788,281,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,281,272.22/113,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,602.30

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