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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,934.55, 151,237.80 and 86,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,934.55, 151,237.80 and 86,828.40 is: 130,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,934.55 : 151,237.80 = 86,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,934.55/151,237.80 = 86,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,934.55x = 151,237.80 × 86,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,934.55x = 13,131,736,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,736,193.52/100,934.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,101.50

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