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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,390.56, 160,362.56 and 87,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,390.56, 160,362.56 and 87,708.16 is: 130,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,390.56 : 160,362.56 = 87,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,390.56/160,362.56 = 87,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,390.56x = 160,362.56 × 87,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,390.56x = 14,065,105,070.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,105,070.49/107,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,971.52

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