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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,464.80, 159,697.20 and 87,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,464.80, 159,697.20 and 87,802.40 is: 131,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,464.80 : 159,697.20 = 87,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,464.80/159,697.20 = 87,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,464.80x = 159,697.20 × 87,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,464.80x = 14,021,797,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,797,433.28/106,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,703.60

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