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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,465.80, 159,698.70 and 87,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,465.80, 159,698.70 and 87,803.40 is: 131,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,465.80 : 159,698.70 = 87,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,465.80/159,698.70 = 87,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,465.80x = 159,698.70 × 87,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,465.80x = 14,022,088,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,088,835.58/106,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,705.10

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