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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,249.18, 158,596.40 and 93,638.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,249.18, 158,596.40 and 93,638.22 is: 139,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,249.18 : 158,596.40 = 93,638.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,249.18/158,596.40 = 93,638.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,249.18x = 158,596.40 × 93,638.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,249.18x = 14,850,684,594.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,684,594.41/106,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,772.23

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