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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,105.59, 159,059.43 and 72,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,105.59, 159,059.43 and 72,841.32 is: 109,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,105.59 : 159,059.43 = 72,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,105.59/159,059.43 = 72,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,105.59x = 159,059.43 × 72,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,105.59x = 11,586,098,839.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,098,839.65/106,105.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,194.05

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