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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,313.44, 158,637.26 and 95,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,313.44, 158,637.26 and 95,143.36 is: 141,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,313.44 : 158,637.26 = 95,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,313.44/158,637.26 = 95,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,313.44x = 158,637.26 × 95,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,313.44x = 15,093,281,937.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,281,937.59/106,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,969.65

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