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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,319.44, 158,646.20 and 95,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,319.44, 158,646.20 and 95,149.36 is: 141,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,319.44 : 158,646.20 = 95,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,319.44/158,646.20 = 95,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,319.44x = 158,646.20 × 95,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,319.44x = 15,095,084,396.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,084,396.43/106,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,978.59

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