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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,220.80, 171,331.20 and 87,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,220.80, 171,331.20 and 87,976.80 is: 131,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,220.80 : 171,331.20 = 87,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,220.80/171,331.20 = 87,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,220.80x = 171,331.20 × 87,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,220.80x = 15,073,170,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,170,716.16/114,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,965.20

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