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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,041.60, 159,062.40 and 104,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,041.60, 159,062.40 and 104,486.40 is: 156,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,041.60 : 159,062.40 = 104,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,041.60/159,062.40 = 104,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,041.60x = 159,062.40 × 104,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,041.60x = 16,619,857,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,857,551.36/106,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,729.60

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