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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,836.20, 173,754.30 and 87,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,836.20, 173,754.30 and 87,842.60 is: 131,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,836.20 : 173,754.30 = 87,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,836.20/173,754.30 = 87,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,836.20x = 173,754.30 × 87,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,836.20x = 15,263,029,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,029,473.18/115,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,763.90

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