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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,445.51, 159,487.51 and 64,236.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,445.51, 159,487.51 and 64,236.90 is: 96,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,445.51 : 159,487.51 = 64,236.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,445.51/159,487.51 = 64,236.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,445.51x = 159,487.51 × 64,236.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,445.51x = 10,244,982,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,982,112.50/106,445.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,246.26

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