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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,358.40, 159,391.80 and 86,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,358.40, 159,391.80 and 86,675.40 is: 129,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,358.40 : 159,391.80 = 86,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,358.40/159,391.80 = 86,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,358.40x = 159,391.80 × 86,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,358.40x = 13,815,348,021.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,348,021.72/106,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,894.28

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