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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,500.60, 159,750.90 and 101,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,500.60, 159,750.90 and 101,316.60 is: 151,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,500.60 : 159,750.90 = 101,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,500.60/159,750.90 = 101,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,500.60x = 159,750.90 × 101,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,500.60x = 16,185,418,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,418,034.94/106,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,974.90

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