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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,836.60, 170,609.10 and 87,410.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,836.60, 170,609.10 and 87,410.35 is: 131,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,836.60 : 170,609.10 = 87,410.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,836.60/170,609.10 = 87,410.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,836.60x = 170,609.10 × 87,410.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,836.60x = 14,913,001,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,001,144.19/113,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,003.57

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