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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,004.40, 159,006.60 and 76,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,004.40, 159,006.60 and 76,628.40 is: 114,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,004.40 : 159,006.60 = 76,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,004.40/159,006.60 = 76,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,004.40x = 159,006.60 × 76,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,004.40x = 12,184,421,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,421,347.44/106,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,942.60

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