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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,421.85, 159,736.66 and 87,890.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,421.85, 159,736.66 and 87,890.67 is: 131,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,421.85 : 159,736.66 = 87,890.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,421.85/159,736.66 = 87,890.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,421.85x = 159,736.66 × 87,890.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,421.85x = 14,039,362,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039,362,070.96/106,421.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,921.80

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