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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,316.80, 159,278.40 and 61,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,316.80, 159,278.40 and 61,964.80 is: 92,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,316.80 : 159,278.40 = 61,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,316.80/159,278.40 = 61,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,316.80x = 159,278.40 × 61,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,316.80x = 9,869,654,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,654,200.32/106,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,832.50

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