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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,508.40, 159,568.20 and 86,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,508.40, 159,568.20 and 86,679.60 is: 129,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,508.40 : 159,568.20 = 86,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,508.40/159,568.20 = 86,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,508.40x = 159,568.20 × 86,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,508.40x = 13,831,307,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,307,748.72/106,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,861.19

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