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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,710.58, 155,688.89 and 87,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,710.58, 155,688.89 and 87,275.27 is: 131,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,710.58 : 155,688.89 = 87,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,710.58/155,688.89 = 87,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,710.58x = 155,688.89 × 87,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,710.58x = 13,587,789,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,789,863.60/103,710.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,016.43

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