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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,493.20, 177,739.80 and 87,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,493.20, 177,739.80 and 87,000.40 is: 130,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,493.20 : 177,739.80 = 87,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,493.20/177,739.80 = 87,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,493.20x = 177,739.80 × 87,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,493.20x = 15,463,433,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,433,695.92/118,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,500.60

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