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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,463.07, 159,421.89 and 103,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,463.07, 159,421.89 and 103,309.74 is: 154,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,463.07 : 159,421.89 = 103,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,463.07/159,421.89 = 103,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,463.07x = 159,421.89 × 103,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,463.07x = 16,469,834,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,469,834,006.21/106,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,699.97

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