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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,023.40, 158,727.90 and 94,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,023.40, 158,727.90 and 94,964.20 is: 142,171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,023.40 : 158,727.90 = 94,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,023.40/158,727.90 = 94,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,023.40x = 158,727.90 × 94,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,023.40x = 15,073,468,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,468,041.18/106,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,171.14

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