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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,233.40, 169,850.10 and 87,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,233.40, 169,850.10 and 87,070.20 is: 130,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,233.40 : 169,850.10 = 87,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,233.40/169,850.10 = 87,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,233.40x = 169,850.10 × 87,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,233.40x = 14,788,882,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,882,177.02/113,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,605.30

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