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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,006.20, 175,509.30 and 87,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,006.20, 175,509.30 and 87,481.70 is: 131,222.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,006.20 : 175,509.30 = 87,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,006.20/175,509.30 = 87,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,006.20x = 175,509.30 × 87,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,006.20x = 15,353,851,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,353,851,929.81/117,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,222.55

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