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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,292.20, 159,092.70 and 82,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,292.20, 159,092.70 and 82,791.40 is: 123,917.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,292.20 : 159,092.70 = 82,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,292.20/159,092.70 = 82,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,292.20x = 159,092.70 × 82,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,292.20x = 13,171,507,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,507,362.78/106,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,917.91

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