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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,427.70, 159,641.55 and 87,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,427.70, 159,641.55 and 87,400.80 is: 131,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,427.70 : 159,641.55 = 87,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,427.70/159,641.55 = 87,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,427.70x = 159,641.55 × 87,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,427.70x = 13,952,799,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,799,183.24/106,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,101.20

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