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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,455.60, 159,683.40 and 101,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,455.60, 159,683.40 and 101,271.60 is: 151,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,455.60 : 159,683.40 = 101,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,455.60/159,683.40 = 101,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,455.60x = 159,683.40 × 101,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,455.60x = 16,171,393,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,393,411.44/106,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,907.40

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