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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,317.57, 178,586.92 and 87,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,317.57, 178,586.92 and 87,719.27 is: 131,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,317.57 : 178,586.92 = 87,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,317.57/178,586.92 = 87,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,317.57x = 178,586.92 × 87,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,317.57x = 15,665,513,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,513,141.72/119,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,292.60

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