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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,238.20, 159,443.70 and 102,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,238.20, 159,443.70 and 102,782.20 is: 154,256.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,238.20 : 159,443.70 = 102,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,238.20/159,443.70 = 102,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,238.20x = 159,443.70 × 102,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,238.20x = 16,387,974,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,974,262.14/106,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,256.89

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