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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,359.40, 159,668.70 and 105,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,359.40, 159,668.70 and 105,581.80 is: 158,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,359.40 : 159,668.70 = 105,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,359.40/159,668.70 = 105,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,359.40x = 159,668.70 × 105,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,359.40x = 16,858,108,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,108,749.66/106,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,501.35

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