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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,313.80, 159,240.30 and 87,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,313.80, 159,240.30 and 87,881.80 is: 131,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,313.80 : 159,240.30 = 87,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,313.80/159,240.30 = 87,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,313.80x = 159,240.30 × 87,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,313.80x = 13,994,324,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,324,196.54/106,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,632.25

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