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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,239.55, 159,359.39 and 101,627.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,239.55, 159,359.39 and 101,627.11 is: 152,440.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,239.55 : 159,359.39 = 101,627.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,239.55/159,359.39 = 101,627.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,239.55x = 159,359.39 × 101,627.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,239.55x = 16,195,234,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,234,257.06/106,239.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,440.73

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