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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,177.64, 157,715.74 and 87,647.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,177.64, 157,715.74 and 87,647.98 is: 121,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,177.64 : 157,715.74 = 87,647.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,177.64/157,715.74 = 87,647.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,177.64x = 157,715.74 × 87,647.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,177.64x = 13,823,466,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,466,025.21/114,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,069.82

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