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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,790.82, 177,996.69 and 87,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,790.82, 177,996.69 and 87,053.81 is: 130,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,790.82 : 177,996.69 = 87,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,790.82/177,996.69 = 87,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,790.82x = 177,996.69 × 87,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,790.82x = 15,495,289,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,289,141.91/118,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,441.81

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