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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,246.55, 158,592.49 and 93,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,246.55, 158,592.49 and 93,635.60 is: 139,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,246.55 : 158,592.49 = 93,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,246.55/158,592.49 = 93,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,246.55x = 158,592.49 × 93,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,246.55x = 14,849,901,929.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,901,929.59/106,246.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,768.32

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