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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,247.55, 158,593.98 and 93,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,247.55, 158,593.98 and 93,636.60 is: 139,769.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,247.55 : 158,593.98 = 93,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,247.55/158,593.98 = 93,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,247.55x = 158,593.98 × 93,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,247.55x = 14,850,201,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,201,067.67/106,247.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,769.82

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