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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,248.89, 158,595.99 and 93,637.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,248.89, 158,595.99 and 93,637.94 is: 139,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,248.89 : 158,595.99 = 93,637.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,248.89/158,595.99 = 93,637.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,248.89x = 158,595.99 × 93,637.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,248.89x = 14,850,601,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,601,002.88/106,248.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,771.83

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