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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,048.80, 159,073.20 and 88,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,048.80, 159,073.20 and 88,682.40 is: 133,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,048.80 : 159,073.20 = 88,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,048.80/159,073.20 = 88,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,048.80x = 159,073.20 × 88,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,048.80x = 14,106,993,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,993,151.68/106,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,023.60

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