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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,693.28, 162,415.40 and 87,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,693.28, 162,415.40 and 87,613.12 is: 120,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,693.28 : 162,415.40 = 87,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,693.28/162,415.40 = 87,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,693.28x = 162,415.40 × 87,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,693.28x = 14,229,719,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,719,930.05/117,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,905.12

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