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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,138.20, 159,207.30 and 70,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,138.20, 159,207.30 and 70,708.80 is: 106,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,138.20 : 159,207.30 = 70,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,138.20/159,207.30 = 70,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,138.20x = 159,207.30 × 70,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,138.20x = 11,257,357,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,357,134.24/106,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,063.20

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