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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,322.80, 159,484.40 and 99,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,322.80, 159,484.40 and 99,827.40 is: 149,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,322.80 : 159,484.40 = 99,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,322.80/159,484.40 = 99,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,322.80x = 159,484.40 × 99,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,322.80x = 15,920,912,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,912,992.56/106,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,741.29

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