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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,371.90, 159,363.45 and 86,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,371.90, 159,363.45 and 86,543.10 is: 129,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,371.90 : 159,363.45 = 86,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,371.90/159,363.45 = 86,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,371.90x = 159,363.45 × 86,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,371.90x = 13,791,806,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,806,989.70/106,371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,656.49

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