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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,846.20, 159,402.91 and 96,398.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,846.20, 159,402.91 and 96,398.36 is: 145,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,846.20 : 159,402.91 = 96,398.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,846.20/159,402.91 = 96,398.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,846.20x = 159,402.91 × 96,398.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,846.20x = 15,366,178,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,178,426.71/105,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,174.59

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