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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,395.90, 150,297.93 and 87,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,395.90, 150,297.93 and 87,940.26 is: 131,651.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,395.90 : 150,297.93 = 87,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,395.90/150,297.93 = 87,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,395.90x = 150,297.93 × 87,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,395.90x = 13,217,239,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217,239,041.66/100,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,651.18

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