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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,358.56, 160,314.88 and 87,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,358.56, 160,314.88 and 87,676.16 is: 130,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,358.56 : 160,314.88 = 87,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,358.56/160,314.88 = 87,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,358.56x = 160,314.88 × 87,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,358.56x = 14,055,793,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,793,069.26/107,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,923.82

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