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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,591.16, 174,222.86 and 87,550.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,591.16, 174,222.86 and 87,550.43 is: 130,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,591.16 : 174,222.86 = 87,550.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,591.16/174,222.86 = 87,550.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,591.16x = 174,222.86 × 87,550.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,591.16x = 15,253,286,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,286,308.83/116,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,827.13

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