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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,042.40, 161,804.40 and 87,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,042.40, 161,804.40 and 87,306.40 is: 130,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,042.40 : 161,804.40 = 87,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,042.40/161,804.40 = 87,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,042.40x = 161,804.40 × 87,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,042.40x = 14,126,559,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,559,668.16/108,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,750.15

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