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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,605.20, 173,407.80 and 87,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,605.20, 173,407.80 and 87,611.60 is: 131,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,605.20 : 173,407.80 = 87,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,605.20/173,407.80 = 87,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,605.20x = 173,407.80 × 87,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,605.20x = 15,192,534,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,192,534,810.48/115,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,417.40

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