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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,622.60, 152,433.90 and 87,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,622.60, 152,433.90 and 87,625.80 is: 131,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,622.60 : 152,433.90 = 87,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,622.60/152,433.90 = 87,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,622.60x = 152,433.90 × 87,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,622.60x = 13,357,142,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,142,434.62/101,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,438.70

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