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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,348.83, 159,559.47 and 66,859.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,348.83, 159,559.47 and 66,859.71 is: 100,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,348.83 : 159,559.47 = 66,859.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,348.83/159,559.47 = 66,859.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,348.83x = 159,559.47 × 66,859.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,348.83x = 10,668,099,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,099,891.95/106,348.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,312.34

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