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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,563.05, 174,181.01 and 87,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,563.05, 174,181.01 and 87,522.36 is: 130,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,563.05 : 174,181.01 = 87,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,563.05/174,181.01 = 87,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,563.05x = 174,181.01 × 87,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,563.05x = 15,244,733,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,733,062.38/116,563.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,785.30

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