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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,399.12, 150,302.78 and 87,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,399.12, 150,302.78 and 87,943.48 is: 131,656.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,399.12 : 150,302.78 = 87,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,399.12/150,302.78 = 87,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,399.12x = 150,302.78 × 87,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,399.12x = 13,218,149,526.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,149,526.87/100,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,656.03

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