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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,253.28, 139,624.88 and 86,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,253.28, 139,624.88 and 86,960.44 is: 119,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,253.28 : 139,624.88 = 86,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,253.28/139,624.88 = 86,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,253.28x = 139,624.88 × 86,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,253.28x = 12,141,840,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,840,959.94/101,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,915.53

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