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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,621.60, 152,432.40 and 87,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,621.60, 152,432.40 and 87,624.80 is: 131,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,621.60 : 152,432.40 = 87,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,621.60/152,432.40 = 87,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,621.60x = 152,432.40 × 87,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,621.60x = 13,356,858,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,858,563.52/101,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,437.20

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