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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,725.57, 173,587.10 and 87,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,725.57, 173,587.10 and 87,817.02 is: 131,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,725.57 : 173,587.10 = 87,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,725.57/173,587.10 = 87,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,725.57x = 173,587.10 × 87,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,725.57x = 15,243,901,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,901,393.36/115,725.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,724.57

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