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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,831.60, 151,247.40 and 87,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,831.60, 151,247.40 and 87,007.60 is: 130,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,831.60 : 151,247.40 = 87,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,831.60/151,247.40 = 87,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,831.60x = 151,247.40 × 87,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,831.60x = 13,159,673,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,673,280.24/100,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,511.40

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