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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,370.17, 138,163.13 and 86,751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,370.17, 138,163.13 and 86,751.95 is: 119,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,370.17 : 138,163.13 = 86,751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,370.17/138,163.13 = 86,751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,370.17x = 138,163.13 × 86,751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,370.17x = 11,985,920,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,920,945.60/100,370.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,417.17

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