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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,011.40, 175,517.10 and 87,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,011.40, 175,517.10 and 87,635.40 is: 131,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,011.40 : 175,517.10 = 87,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,011.40/175,517.10 = 87,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,011.40x = 175,517.10 × 87,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,011.40x = 15,381,511,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,511,265.34/117,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,453.10

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