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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,342.80, 159,514.20 and 99,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,342.80, 159,514.20 and 99,344.40 is: 149,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,342.80 : 159,514.20 = 99,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,342.80/159,514.20 = 99,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,342.80x = 159,514.20 × 99,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,342.80x = 15,846,842,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,842,490.48/106,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,016.60

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