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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,327.80, 159,491.82 and 99,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,327.80, 159,491.82 and 99,832.38 is: 149,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,327.80 : 159,491.82 = 99,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,327.80/159,491.82 = 99,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,327.80x = 159,491.82 × 99,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,327.80x = 15,922,447,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,447,981.13/106,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,748.68

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