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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,747.80, 152,621.70 and 86,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,747.80, 152,621.70 and 86,714.20 is: 130,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,747.80 : 152,621.70 = 86,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,747.80/152,621.70 = 86,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,747.80x = 152,621.70 × 86,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,747.80x = 13,234,468,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,468,618.14/101,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,071.30

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