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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,590.16, 174,221.37 and 87,549.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,590.16, 174,221.37 and 87,549.43 is: 130,825.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,590.16 : 174,221.37 = 87,549.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,590.16/174,221.37 = 87,549.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,590.16x = 174,221.37 × 87,549.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,590.16x = 15,252,980,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,980,982.89/116,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,825.63

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