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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,572.20, 159,647.10 and 93,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,572.20, 159,647.10 and 93,439.40 is: 139,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,572.20 : 159,647.10 = 93,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,572.20/159,647.10 = 93,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,572.20x = 159,647.10 × 93,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,572.20x = 14,917,329,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,329,235.74/106,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,973.93

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