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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,736.80, 152,605.20 and 86,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,736.80, 152,605.20 and 86,703.20 is: 130,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,736.80 : 152,605.20 = 86,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,736.80/152,605.20 = 86,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,736.80x = 152,605.20 × 86,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,736.80x = 13,231,359,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,359,176.64/101,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,054.80

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