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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,585.20, 159,877.80 and 106,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,585.20, 159,877.80 and 106,585.20 is: 159,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,585.20 : 159,877.80 = 106,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,585.20/159,877.80 = 106,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,585.20x = 159,877.80 × 106,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,585.20x = 17,040,607,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,607,288.56/106,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,877.80

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