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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,142.40, 159,343.20 and 105,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,142.40, 159,343.20 and 105,364.80 is: 158,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,142.40 : 159,343.20 = 105,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,142.40/159,343.20 = 105,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,142.40x = 159,343.20 × 105,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,142.40x = 16,789,164,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,164,399.36/106,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,175.85

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