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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,095.96, 159,145.83 and 84,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,095.96, 159,145.83 and 84,937.68 is: 127,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,095.96 : 159,145.83 = 84,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,095.96/159,145.83 = 84,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,095.96x = 159,145.83 × 84,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,095.96x = 13,517,477,581.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,477,581.87/106,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,408.03

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