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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,486.40, 161,035.20 and 87,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,486.40, 161,035.20 and 87,657.60 is: 131,327.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,486.40 : 161,035.20 = 87,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,486.40/161,035.20 = 87,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,486.40x = 161,035.20 × 87,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,486.40x = 14,115,959,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,959,147.52/107,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,327.86

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