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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,277.80, 159,416.70 and 71,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,277.80, 159,416.70 and 71,026.60 is: 106,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,277.80 : 159,416.70 = 71,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,277.80/159,416.70 = 71,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,277.80x = 159,416.70 × 71,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,277.80x = 11,322,826,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,826,184.22/106,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,539.90

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