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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,216.56, 159,351.57 and 87,272.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,216.56, 159,351.57 and 87,272.91 is: 130,931.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,216.56 : 159,351.57 = 87,272.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,216.56/159,351.57 = 87,272.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,216.56x = 159,351.57 × 87,272.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,216.56x = 13,907,075,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,075,226.97/106,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,931.33

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