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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,318.07, 178,587.67 and 87,719.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,318.07, 178,587.67 and 87,719.77 is: 131,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,318.07 : 178,587.67 = 87,719.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,318.07/178,587.67 = 87,719.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,318.07x = 178,587.67 × 87,719.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,318.07x = 15,665,668,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,668,005.70/119,318.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,293.34

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