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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,537.80, 159,660.90 and 70,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,537.80, 159,660.90 and 70,897.80 is: 106,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,537.80 : 159,660.90 = 70,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,537.80/159,660.90 = 70,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,537.80x = 159,660.90 × 70,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,537.80x = 11,319,606,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,606,556.02/106,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,249.67

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