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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,101.40, 159,497.70 and 99,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,101.40, 159,497.70 and 99,880.60 is: 150,146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,101.40 : 159,497.70 = 99,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,101.40/159,497.70 = 99,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,101.40x = 159,497.70 × 99,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,101.40x = 15,930,725,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,725,974.62/106,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,146.24

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