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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,244.20, 176,934.30 and 87,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,244.20, 176,934.30 and 87,140.20 is: 130,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,244.20 : 176,934.30 = 87,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,244.20/176,934.30 = 87,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,244.20x = 176,934.30 × 87,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,244.20x = 15,418,090,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418,090,288.86/118,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,391.94

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