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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,180.46, 159,270.53 and 72,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,180.46, 159,270.53 and 72,799.33 is: 109,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,180.46 : 159,270.53 = 72,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,180.46/159,270.53 = 72,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,180.46x = 159,270.53 × 72,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,180.46x = 11,594,787,292.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,787,292.57/106,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,198.88

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