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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,730.48, 162,466.84 and 87,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,730.48, 162,466.84 and 87,650.32 is: 120,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,730.48 : 162,466.84 = 87,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,730.48/162,466.84 = 87,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,730.48x = 162,466.84 × 87,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,730.48x = 14,240,270,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,270,515.39/117,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,956.53

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