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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,942.40, 160,413.60 and 87,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,942.40, 160,413.60 and 87,502.40 is: 131,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,942.40 : 160,413.60 = 87,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,942.40/160,413.60 = 87,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,942.40x = 160,413.60 × 87,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,942.40x = 14,036,574,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,574,992.64/106,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,253.60

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