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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,233.76, 178,461.23 and 87,635.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,233.76, 178,461.23 and 87,635.45 is: 131,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,233.76 : 178,461.23 = 87,635.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,233.76/178,461.23 = 87,635.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,233.76x = 178,461.23 × 87,635.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,233.76x = 15,639,530,206.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,530,206.58/119,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,166.97

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