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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,905.73, 160,247.88 and 87,986.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,905.73, 160,247.88 and 87,986.99 is: 131,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,905.73 : 160,247.88 = 87,986.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,905.73/160,247.88 = 87,986.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,905.73x = 160,247.88 × 87,986.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,905.73x = 14,099,728,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,728,615.08/106,905.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,889.36

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