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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,200, 159,288.96 and 66,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,200, 159,288.96 and 66,639.84 is: 99,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,200 : 159,288.96 = 66,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,200/159,288.96 = 66,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,200x = 159,288.96 × 66,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,200x = 10,614,990,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,990,808.17/106,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,952.83

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