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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,729.67, 170,742.33 and 87,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,729.67, 170,742.33 and 87,452.86 is: 131,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,729.67 : 170,742.33 = 87,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,729.67/170,742.33 = 87,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,729.67x = 170,742.33 × 87,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,729.67x = 14,931,905,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,905,081.56/113,729.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,292.96

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