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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,401.26, 159,131.33 and 94,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,401.26, 159,131.33 and 94,637.63 is: 141,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,401.26 : 159,131.33 = 94,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,401.26/159,131.33 = 94,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,401.26x = 159,131.33 × 94,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,401.26x = 15,059,810,661.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,810,661.10/106,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,537.90

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