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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,327.20, 159,490.80 and 96,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,327.20, 159,490.80 and 96,485.70 is: 144,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,327.20 : 159,490.80 = 96,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,327.20/159,490.80 = 96,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,327.20x = 159,490.80 × 96,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,327.20x = 15,388,581,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,581,481.56/106,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,728.55

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