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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,986.40, 158,979.60 and 102,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,986.40, 158,979.60 and 102,914.40 is: 154,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,986.40 : 158,979.60 = 102,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,986.40/158,979.60 = 102,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,986.40x = 158,979.60 × 102,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,986.40x = 16,361,290,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,290,146.24/105,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,371.60

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