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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,012.40, 156,018.60 and 87,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,012.40, 156,018.60 and 87,099.60 is: 130,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,012.40 : 156,018.60 = 87,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,012.40/156,018.60 = 87,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,012.40x = 156,018.60 × 87,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,012.40x = 13,589,157,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,157,652.56/104,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,649.40

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