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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,468.40, 159,508.20 and 86,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,468.40, 159,508.20 and 86,639.60 is: 129,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,468.40 : 159,508.20 = 86,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,468.40/159,508.20 = 86,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,468.40x = 159,508.20 × 86,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,468.40x = 13,819,726,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,726,644.72/106,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,801.21

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