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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,231.80, 159,347.70 and 99,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,231.80, 159,347.70 and 99,233.40 is: 148,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,231.80 : 159,347.70 = 99,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,231.80/159,347.70 = 99,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,231.80x = 159,347.70 × 99,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,231.80x = 15,812,614,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,614,053.18/106,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,850.10

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