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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,151.26, 159,208.80 and 100,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,151.26, 159,208.80 and 100,295.50 is: 150,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,151.26 : 159,208.80 = 100,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,151.26/159,208.80 = 100,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,151.26x = 159,208.80 × 100,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,151.26x = 15,967,926,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,926,200.40/106,151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,426.16

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