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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,944.55, 151,252.80 and 86,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,944.55, 151,252.80 and 86,838.40 is: 130,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,944.55 : 151,252.80 = 86,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,944.55/151,252.80 = 86,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,944.55x = 151,252.80 × 86,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,944.55x = 13,134,551,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,551,147.52/100,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,116.50

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