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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,059.60, 159,089.40 and 100,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,059.60, 159,089.40 and 100,875.60 is: 151,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,059.60 : 159,089.40 = 100,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,059.60/159,089.40 = 100,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,059.60x = 159,089.40 × 100,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,059.60x = 16,048,238,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,238,678.64/106,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,313.40

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