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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,169.08, 159,319.50 and 61,815.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,169.08, 159,319.50 and 61,815.64 is: 92,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,169.08 : 159,319.50 = 61,815.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,169.08/159,319.50 = 61,815.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,169.08x = 159,319.50 × 61,815.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,169.08x = 9,848,436,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,436,856.98/106,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,761.82

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