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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,006.60, 159,009.90 and 100,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,006.60, 159,009.90 and 100,822.60 is: 151,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,006.60 : 159,009.90 = 100,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,006.60/159,009.90 = 100,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,006.60x = 159,009.90 × 100,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,006.60x = 16,031,791,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,791,543.74/106,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,233.90

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