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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,250.94, 158,599.06 and 93,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,250.94, 158,599.06 and 93,640 is: 139,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,250.94 : 158,599.06 = 93,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,250.94/158,599.06 = 93,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,250.94x = 158,599.06 × 93,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,250.94x = 14,851,215,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,851,215,978.40/106,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,774.91

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