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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,095.30, 158,982.57 and 70,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,095.30, 158,982.57 and 70,972.08 is: 106,350.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,095.30 : 158,982.57 = 70,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,095.30/158,982.57 = 70,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,095.30x = 158,982.57 × 70,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,095.30x = 11,283,323,676.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,323,676.65/106,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,350.83

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