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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,248.38, 178,483.14 and 87,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,248.38, 178,483.14 and 87,650.10 is: 131,188.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,248.38 : 178,483.14 = 87,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,248.38/178,483.14 = 87,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,248.38x = 178,483.14 × 87,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,248.38x = 15,644,065,069.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,065,069.31/119,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,188.91

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