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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,145.40, 159,347.70 and 105,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,145.40, 159,347.70 and 105,367.80 is: 158,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,145.40 : 159,347.70 = 105,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,145.40/159,347.70 = 105,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,145.40x = 159,347.70 × 105,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,145.40x = 16,790,116,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,790,116,584.06/106,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,180.35

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