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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,147.32, 159,221.40 and 100,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,147.32, 159,221.40 and 100,826.20 is: 151,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,147.32 : 159,221.40 = 100,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,147.32/159,221.40 = 100,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,147.32x = 159,221.40 × 100,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,147.32x = 16,053,688,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,688,720.68/106,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,239.70

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