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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,257.28, 159,453.28 and 96,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,257.28, 159,453.28 and 96,282.40 is: 144,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,257.28 : 159,453.28 = 96,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,257.28/159,453.28 = 96,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,257.28x = 159,453.28 × 96,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,257.28x = 15,352,544,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,544,486.27/106,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,484.64

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