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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,179.52, 159,082.45 and 99,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,179.52, 159,082.45 and 99,858.28 is: 149,611.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,179.52 : 159,082.45 = 99,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,179.52/159,082.45 = 99,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,179.52x = 159,082.45 × 99,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,179.52x = 15,885,699,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,699,497.73/106,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,611.71

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