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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,592.16, 174,224.35 and 87,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,592.16, 174,224.35 and 87,551.43 is: 130,828.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,592.16 : 174,224.35 = 87,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,592.16/174,224.35 = 87,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,592.16x = 174,224.35 × 87,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,592.16x = 15,253,590,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,590,983.32/116,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,828.62

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