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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,392.40, 159,394.20 and 86,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,392.40, 159,394.20 and 86,563.60 is: 129,687.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,392.40 : 159,394.20 = 86,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,392.40/159,394.20 = 86,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,392.40x = 159,394.20 × 86,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,392.40x = 13,797,735,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,735,771.12/106,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,687.23

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