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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,787.85, 263,694.08 and 87,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,787.85, 263,694.08 and 87,017.52 is: 130,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,787.85 : 263,694.08 = 87,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,787.85/263,694.08 = 87,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,787.85x = 263,694.08 × 87,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,787.85x = 22,946,006,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,006,086.68/175,787.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,532.38

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