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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,743.88, 138,955.80 and 87,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,743.88, 138,955.80 and 87,291.24 is: 120,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,743.88 : 138,955.80 = 87,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,743.88/138,955.80 = 87,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,743.88x = 138,955.80 × 87,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,743.88x = 12,129,624,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,624,087.19/100,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,400.60

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