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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,359.40, 159,393.30 and 86,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,359.40, 159,393.30 and 86,676.40 is: 129,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,359.40 : 159,393.30 = 86,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,359.40/159,393.30 = 86,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,359.40x = 159,393.30 × 86,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,359.40x = 13,815,637,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,637,428.12/106,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,895.78

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