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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,492.72, 160,514.70 and 87,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,492.72, 160,514.70 and 87,810.16 is: 131,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,492.72 : 160,514.70 = 87,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,492.72/160,514.70 = 87,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,492.72x = 160,514.70 × 87,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,492.72x = 14,094,821,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,821,489.35/107,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,123.50

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