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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,785.82, 177,989.19 and 87,048.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,785.82, 177,989.19 and 87,048.81 is: 130,434.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,785.82 : 177,989.19 = 87,048.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,785.82/177,989.19 = 87,048.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,785.82x = 177,989.19 × 87,048.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,785.82x = 15,493,747,182.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,747,182.36/118,785.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,434.32

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