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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,866.60, 263,627.10 and 87,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,866.60, 263,627.10 and 87,133.80 is: 130,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,866.60 : 263,627.10 = 87,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,866.60/263,627.10 = 87,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,866.60x = 263,627.10 × 87,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,866.60x = 22,970,831,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,970,831,005.98/175,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,615.09

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