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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,814.80, 157,049.40 and 87,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,814.80, 157,049.40 and 87,189.20 is: 130,640.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,814.80 : 157,049.40 = 87,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,814.80/157,049.40 = 87,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,814.80x = 157,049.40 × 87,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,814.80x = 13,693,011,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,011,546.48/104,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,640.06

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