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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,239.60, 159,359.40 and 61,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,239.60, 159,359.40 and 61,916.40 is: 92,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,239.60 : 159,359.40 = 61,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,239.60/159,359.40 = 61,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,239.60x = 159,359.40 × 61,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,239.60x = 9,866,960,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,960,354.16/106,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,874.60

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