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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,438.40, 159,657.60 and 97,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,438.40, 159,657.60 and 97,836.80 is: 146,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,438.40 : 159,657.60 = 97,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,438.40/159,657.60 = 97,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,438.40x = 159,657.60 × 97,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,438.40x = 15,620,388,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,388,679.68/106,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,755.20

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