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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,562.05, 174,179.52 and 87,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,562.05, 174,179.52 and 87,521.36 is: 130,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,562.05 : 174,179.52 = 87,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,562.05/174,179.52 = 87,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,562.05x = 174,179.52 × 87,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,562.05x = 15,244,427,603.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,427,603.65/116,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,783.80

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