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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,064.80, 157,424.40 and 87,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,064.80, 157,424.40 and 87,439.20 is: 131,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,064.80 : 157,424.40 = 87,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,064.80/157,424.40 = 87,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,064.80x = 157,424.40 × 87,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,064.80x = 13,765,063,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,063,596.48/105,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,014.99

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