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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,194.75, 159,291.91 and 72,813.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,194.75, 159,291.91 and 72,813.57 is: 109,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,194.75 : 159,291.91 = 72,813.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,194.75/159,291.91 = 72,813.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,194.75x = 159,291.91 × 72,813.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,194.75x = 11,598,612,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,612,639.22/106,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,220.21

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