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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,271.70, 176,975.55 and 87,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,271.70, 176,975.55 and 87,167.70 is: 130,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,271.70 : 176,975.55 = 87,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,271.70/176,975.55 = 87,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,271.70x = 176,975.55 × 87,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,271.70x = 15,426,551,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426,551,649.74/118,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,433.16

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