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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,844.40, 160,072.20 and 87,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,844.40, 160,072.20 and 87,015.60 is: 130,365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,844.40 : 160,072.20 = 87,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,844.40/160,072.20 = 87,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,844.40x = 160,072.20 × 87,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,844.40x = 13,928,778,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,778,526.32/106,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,365.08

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