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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,068.80, 157,430.40 and 87,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,068.80, 157,430.40 and 87,443.20 is: 131,020.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,068.80 : 157,430.40 = 87,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,068.80/157,430.40 = 87,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,068.80x = 157,430.40 × 87,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,068.80x = 13,766,217,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,217,953.28/105,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,020.99

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