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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,382.41, 158,794.93 and 93,771.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,382.41, 158,794.93 and 93,771.45 is: 139,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,382.41 : 158,794.93 = 93,771.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,382.41/158,794.93 = 93,771.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,382.41x = 158,794.93 × 93,771.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,382.41x = 14,890,430,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,430,838.75/106,382.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,970.80

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