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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,243.02, 159,306.20 and 72,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,243.02, 159,306.20 and 72,971.46 is: 109,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,243.02 : 159,306.20 = 72,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,243.02/159,306.20 = 72,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,243.02x = 159,306.20 × 72,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,243.02x = 11,624,806,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,806,001.05/106,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,417.13

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