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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,634.60, 162,951.90 and 87,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,634.60, 162,951.90 and 87,898.60 is: 131,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,634.60 : 162,951.90 = 87,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,634.60/162,951.90 = 87,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,634.60x = 162,951.90 × 87,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,634.60x = 14,323,243,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,243,877.34/108,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,847.90

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