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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,407.12, 150,373.22 and 87,187.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,407.12, 150,373.22 and 87,187.65 is: 130,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,407.12 : 150,373.22 = 87,187.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,407.12/150,373.22 = 87,187.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,407.12x = 150,373.22 × 87,187.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,407.12x = 13,110,687,238.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,687,238.79/100,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,575.27

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