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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,366.76, 138,158.48 and 86,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,366.76, 138,158.48 and 86,748.60 is: 119,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,366.76 : 138,158.48 = 86,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,366.76/138,158.48 = 86,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,366.76x = 138,158.48 × 86,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,366.76x = 11,985,054,718.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,054,718.13/100,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,412.59

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