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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,919.70, 173,879.55 and 87,926.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,919.70, 173,879.55 and 87,926.10 is: 131,889.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,919.70 : 173,879.55 = 87,926.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,919.70/173,879.55 = 87,926.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,919.70x = 173,879.55 × 87,926.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,919.70x = 15,288,550,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288,550,701.26/115,919.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,889.15

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