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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,358.40, 159,343.20 and 86,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,358.40, 159,343.20 and 86,529.60 is: 129,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,358.40 : 159,343.20 = 86,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,358.40/159,343.20 = 86,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,358.40x = 159,343.20 × 86,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,358.40x = 13,787,903,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,903,358.72/106,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,636.24

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