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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,042.80, 159,064.20 and 88,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,042.80, 159,064.20 and 88,676.40 is: 133,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,042.80 : 159,064.20 = 88,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,042.80/159,064.20 = 88,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,042.80x = 159,064.20 × 88,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,042.80x = 14,105,240,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,240,624.88/106,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,014.60

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