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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,607.16, 156,894.24 and 86,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,607.16, 156,894.24 and 86,951.32 is: 130,413.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,607.16 : 156,894.24 = 86,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,607.16/156,894.24 = 86,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,607.16x = 156,894.24 × 86,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,607.16x = 13,642,161,268.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,161,268.40/104,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,413.26

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