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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,312.44, 158,635.77 and 95,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,312.44, 158,635.77 and 95,142.36 is: 141,968.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,312.44 : 158,635.77 = 95,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,312.44/158,635.77 = 95,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,312.44x = 158,635.77 × 95,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,312.44x = 15,092,981,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,981,538.22/106,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,968.16

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