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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,937.40, 160,211.70 and 87,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,937.40, 160,211.70 and 87,108.60 is: 130,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,937.40 : 160,211.70 = 87,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,937.40/160,211.70 = 87,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,937.40x = 160,211.70 × 87,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,937.40x = 13,955,816,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,816,890.62/106,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,504.55

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