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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,325.40, 159,342.30 and 86,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,325.40, 159,342.30 and 86,642.40 is: 129,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,325.40 : 159,342.30 = 86,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,325.40/159,342.30 = 86,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,325.40x = 159,342.30 × 86,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,325.40x = 13,805,799,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,799,293.52/106,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,844.79

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