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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,233.16, 158,911.98 and 87,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,233.16, 158,911.98 and 87,300.04 is: 130,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,233.16 : 158,911.98 = 87,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,233.16/158,911.98 = 87,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,233.16x = 158,911.98 × 87,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,233.16x = 13,873,022,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,022,210.48/106,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,590.32

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