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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,498.64, 170,351.64 and 87,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,498.64, 170,351.64 and 87,117.84 is: 130,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,498.64 : 170,351.64 = 87,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,498.64/170,351.64 = 87,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,498.64x = 170,351.64 × 87,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,498.64x = 14,840,666,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,666,917.26/113,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,756.34

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