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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,049.44, 159,023.40 and 61,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,049.44, 159,023.40 and 61,688.08 is: 92,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,049.44 : 159,023.40 = 61,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,049.44/159,023.40 = 61,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,049.44x = 159,023.40 × 61,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,049.44x = 9,809,848,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,848,221.07/106,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,502.59

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