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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,476.90, 159,715.35 and 97,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,476.90, 159,715.35 and 97,875.30 is: 146,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,476.90 : 159,715.35 = 97,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,476.90/159,715.35 = 97,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,476.90x = 159,715.35 × 97,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,476.90x = 15,632,187,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,187,795.86/106,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,812.95

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