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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,097.59, 159,047.50 and 72,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,097.59, 159,047.50 and 72,833.32 is: 109,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,097.59 : 159,047.50 = 72,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,097.59/159,047.50 = 72,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,097.59x = 159,047.50 × 72,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,097.59x = 11,583,957,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,957,462.70/106,097.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,182.10

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