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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,270.06, 156,082.34 and 87,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,270.06, 156,082.34 and 87,620.64 is: 120,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,270.06 : 156,082.34 = 87,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,270.06/156,082.34 = 87,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,270.06x = 156,082.34 × 87,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,270.06x = 13,676,034,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,034,085.39/113,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,738.30

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