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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,305.60, 159,458.40 and 61,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,305.60, 159,458.40 and 61,982.40 is: 92,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,305.60 : 159,458.40 = 61,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,305.60/159,458.40 = 61,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,305.60x = 159,458.40 × 61,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,305.60x = 9,883,614,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,614,332.16/106,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,973.60

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