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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,372.76, 138,166.76 and 86,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,372.76, 138,166.76 and 86,754.60 is: 119,420.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,372.76 : 138,166.76 = 86,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,372.76/138,166.76 = 86,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,372.76x = 138,166.76 × 86,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,372.76x = 11,986,601,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,601,997.10/100,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,420.87

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