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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,023.80, 171,035.70 and 87,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,023.80, 171,035.70 and 87,779.80 is: 131,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,023.80 : 171,035.70 = 87,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,023.80/171,035.70 = 87,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,023.80x = 171,035.70 × 87,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,023.80x = 15,013,479,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013,479,538.86/114,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,669.70

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