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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,457.90, 159,686.85 and 97,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,457.90, 159,686.85 and 97,856.30 is: 146,784.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,457.90 : 159,686.85 = 97,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,457.90/159,686.85 = 97,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,457.90x = 159,686.85 × 97,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,457.90x = 15,626,364,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,364,299.66/106,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,784.45

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