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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,470.40, 159,511.20 and 86,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,470.40, 159,511.20 and 86,641.60 is: 129,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,470.40 : 159,511.20 = 86,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,470.40/159,511.20 = 86,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,470.40x = 159,511.20 × 86,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,470.40x = 13,820,305,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,305,585.92/106,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,804.20

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