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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,401.60, 159,602.40 and 104,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,401.60, 159,602.40 and 104,846.40 is: 157,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,401.60 : 159,602.40 = 104,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,401.60/159,602.40 = 104,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,401.60x = 159,602.40 × 104,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,401.60x = 16,733,737,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,737,071.36/106,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,269.60

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