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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,250.56, 158,598.45 and 93,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,250.56, 158,598.45 and 93,639.60 is: 139,774.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,250.56 : 158,598.45 = 93,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,250.56/158,598.45 = 93,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,250.56x = 158,598.45 × 93,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,250.56x = 14,851,095,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,851,095,418.62/106,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,774.28

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