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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,001.40, 159,002.10 and 94,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,001.40, 159,002.10 and 94,191.60 is: 141,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,001.40 : 159,002.10 = 94,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,001.40/159,002.10 = 94,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,001.40x = 159,002.10 × 94,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,001.40x = 14,976,662,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,662,202.36/106,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,287.40

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