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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,234.20, 159,437.70 and 102,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,234.20, 159,437.70 and 102,778.20 is: 154,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,234.20 : 159,437.70 = 102,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,234.20/159,437.70 = 102,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,234.20x = 159,437.70 × 102,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,234.20x = 16,386,719,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,719,818.14/106,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,250.89

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