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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,315.80, 159,473.70 and 71,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,315.80, 159,473.70 and 71,064.60 is: 106,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,315.80 : 159,473.70 = 71,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,315.80/159,473.70 = 71,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,315.80x = 159,473.70 × 71,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,315.80x = 11,332,934,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,934,701.02/106,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,596.90

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