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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,483.40, 159,530.70 and 86,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,483.40, 159,530.70 and 86,654.60 is: 129,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,483.40 : 159,530.70 = 86,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,483.40/159,530.70 = 86,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,483.40x = 159,530.70 × 86,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,483.40x = 13,824,068,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,068,996.22/106,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,823.70

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