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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,360.20, 159,540.30 and 86,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,360.20, 159,540.30 and 86,677.20 is: 130,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,360.20 : 159,540.30 = 86,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,360.20/159,540.30 = 86,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,360.20x = 159,540.30 × 86,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,360.20x = 13,828,506,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,506,491.16/106,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,015.80

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