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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,467.70, 159,701.55 and 87,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,467.70, 159,701.55 and 87,440.80 is: 131,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,467.70 : 159,701.55 = 87,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,467.70/159,701.55 = 87,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,467.70x = 159,701.55 × 87,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,467.70x = 13,964,431,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,431,293.24/106,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,161.20

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