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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,839.60, 151,259.40 and 87,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,839.60, 151,259.40 and 87,015.60 is: 130,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,839.60 : 151,259.40 = 87,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,839.60/151,259.40 = 87,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,839.60x = 151,259.40 × 87,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,839.60x = 13,161,927,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,927,446.64/100,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,523.40

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