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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,538.20, 159,807.30 and 66,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,538.20, 159,807.30 and 66,880.60 is: 100,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,538.20 : 159,807.30 = 66,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,538.20/159,807.30 = 66,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,538.20x = 159,807.30 × 66,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,538.20x = 10,688,008,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,008,108.38/106,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,320.90

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