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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,748.04, 170,479.50 and 87,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,748.04, 170,479.50 and 87,551.56 is: 131,217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,748.04 : 170,479.50 = 87,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,748.04/170,479.50 = 87,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,748.04x = 170,479.50 × 87,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,748.04x = 14,925,746,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,746,173.02/113,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,217.61

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