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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,012.40, 175,518.60 and 87,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,012.40, 175,518.60 and 87,636.40 is: 131,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,012.40 : 175,518.60 = 87,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,012.40/175,518.60 = 87,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,012.40x = 175,518.60 × 87,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,012.40x = 15,381,818,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,818,237.04/117,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,454.60

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