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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,415.40, 159,428.70 and 86,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,415.40, 159,428.70 and 86,586.60 is: 129,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,415.40 : 159,428.70 = 86,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,415.40/159,428.70 = 86,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,415.40x = 159,428.70 × 86,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,415.40x = 13,804,389,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,389,075.42/106,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,721.72

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