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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,318.90, 159,332.55 and 86,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,318.90, 159,332.55 and 86,635.90 is: 129,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,318.90 : 159,332.55 = 86,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,318.90/159,332.55 = 86,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,318.90x = 159,332.55 × 86,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,318.90x = 13,803,918,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,918,868.55/106,318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,835.04

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