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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,238.55, 159,357.89 and 101,626.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,238.55, 159,357.89 and 101,626.11 is: 152,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,238.55 : 159,357.89 = 101,626.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,238.55/159,357.89 = 101,626.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,238.55x = 159,357.89 × 101,626.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,238.55x = 16,194,922,458.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,922,458.51/106,238.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,439.23

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