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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,196.98, 159,317.34 and 88,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,196.98, 159,317.34 and 88,788.46 is: 133,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,196.98 : 159,317.34 = 88,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,196.98/159,317.34 = 88,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,196.98x = 159,317.34 × 88,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,196.98x = 14,145,541,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,541,269.90/106,196.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,200.97

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