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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,871.60, 170,661.60 and 87,445.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,871.60, 170,661.60 and 87,445.35 is: 131,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,871.60 : 170,661.60 = 87,445.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,871.60/170,661.60 = 87,445.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,871.60x = 170,661.60 × 87,445.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,871.60x = 14,923,563,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,563,343.56/113,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,056.06

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