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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,136.30, 159,157.74 and 56,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,136.30, 159,157.74 and 56,204.74 is: 84,282.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,136.30 : 159,157.74 = 56,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,136.30/159,157.74 = 56,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,136.30x = 159,157.74 × 56,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,136.30x = 8,945,419,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,419,805.40/106,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,282.38

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