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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,560.17, 174,176.72 and 87,519.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,560.17, 174,176.72 and 87,519.47 is: 130,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,560.17 : 174,176.72 = 87,519.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,560.17/174,176.72 = 87,519.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,560.17x = 174,176.72 × 87,519.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,560.17x = 15,243,854,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,854,218.58/116,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,780.99

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