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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,037.10, 159,055.65 and 100,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,037.10, 159,055.65 and 100,853.10 is: 151,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,037.10 : 159,055.65 = 100,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,037.10/159,055.65 = 100,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,037.10x = 159,055.65 × 100,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,037.10x = 16,041,255,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041,255,375.02/106,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,279.65

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