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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,204.80, 159,076.80 and 87,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,204.80, 159,076.80 and 87,772.80 is: 131,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,204.80 : 159,076.80 = 87,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,204.80/159,076.80 = 87,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,204.80x = 159,076.80 × 87,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,204.80x = 13,962,616,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,616,151.04/106,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,468.79

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