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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,389.40, 159,389.70 and 86,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,389.40, 159,389.70 and 86,560.60 is: 129,682.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,389.40 : 159,389.70 = 86,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,389.40/159,389.70 = 86,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,389.40x = 159,389.70 × 86,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,389.40x = 13,796,868,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,868,065.82/106,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,682.73

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