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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,151.56, 162,001.14 and 86,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,151.56, 162,001.14 and 86,977.26 is: 130,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,151.56 : 162,001.14 = 86,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,151.56/162,001.14 = 86,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,151.56x = 162,001.14 × 86,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,151.56x = 14,090,415,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,415,274.08/108,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,283.98

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