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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,717.08, 162,448.36 and 87,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,717.08, 162,448.36 and 87,636.92 is: 120,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,717.08 : 162,448.36 = 87,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,717.08/162,448.36 = 87,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,717.08x = 162,448.36 × 87,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,717.08x = 14,236,473,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,473,929.45/117,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,938.05

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