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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,949.55, 151,260.30 and 86,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,949.55, 151,260.30 and 86,843.40 is: 130,123.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,949.55 : 151,260.30 = 86,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,949.55/151,260.30 = 86,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,949.55x = 151,260.30 × 86,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,949.55x = 13,135,958,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,958,737.02/100,949.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,123.99

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