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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,475.90, 159,713.85 and 97,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,475.90, 159,713.85 and 97,874.30 is: 146,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,475.90 : 159,713.85 = 97,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,475.90/159,713.85 = 97,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,475.90x = 159,713.85 × 97,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,475.90x = 15,631,881,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,881,269.06/106,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,811.45

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