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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,036.10, 159,054.15 and 100,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,036.10, 159,054.15 and 100,852.10 is: 151,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,036.10 : 159,054.15 = 100,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,036.10/159,054.15 = 100,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,036.10x = 159,054.15 × 100,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,036.10x = 16,040,945,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,945,041.22/106,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,278.15

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