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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,929.20, 151,196.96 and 86,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,929.20, 151,196.96 and 86,888.66 is: 130,163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,929.20 : 151,196.96 = 86,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,929.20/151,196.96 = 86,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,929.20x = 151,196.96 × 86,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,929.20x = 13,137,301,250.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,301,250.47/100,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,163.53

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