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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,413.40, 159,620.10 and 97,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,413.40, 159,620.10 and 97,427.80 is: 146,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,413.40 : 159,620.10 = 97,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,413.40/159,620.10 = 97,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,413.40x = 159,620.10 × 97,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,413.40x = 15,551,435,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,435,178.78/106,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,141.70

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