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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,502.58, 158,881.70 and 103,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,502.58, 158,881.70 and 103,606.86 is: 154,561.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,502.58 : 158,881.70 = 103,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,502.58/158,881.70 = 103,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,502.58x = 158,881.70 × 103,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,502.58x = 16,461,233,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,233,530.43/106,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,561.83

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