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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,355.40, 150,314.40 and 87,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,355.40, 150,314.40 and 87,233.40 is: 130,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,355.40 : 150,314.40 = 87,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,355.40/150,314.40 = 87,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,355.40x = 150,314.40 × 87,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,355.40x = 13,112,436,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,436,180.96/100,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,660.00

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