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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,361.47, 171,143.01 and 87,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,361.47, 171,143.01 and 87,297.30 is: 130,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,361.47 : 171,143.01 = 87,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,361.47/171,143.01 = 87,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,361.47x = 171,143.01 × 87,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,361.47x = 14,940,322,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,322,686.87/114,361.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,641.23

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