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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,269.82, 158,627.29 and 93,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,269.82, 158,627.29 and 93,658.88 is: 139,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,269.82 : 158,627.29 = 93,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,269.82/158,627.29 = 93,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,269.82x = 158,627.29 × 93,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,269.82x = 14,856,854,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,854,393.45/106,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,803.13

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