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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,331.40, 159,497.10 and 106,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,331.40, 159,497.10 and 106,331.40 is: 159,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,331.40 : 159,497.10 = 106,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,331.40/159,497.10 = 106,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,331.40x = 159,497.10 × 106,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,331.40x = 16,959,549,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,549,938.94/106,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,497.10

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