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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,599.40, 159,899.10 and 105,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,599.40, 159,899.10 and 105,821.80 is: 158,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,599.40 : 159,899.10 = 105,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,599.40/159,899.10 = 105,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,599.40x = 159,899.10 × 105,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,599.40x = 16,920,810,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920,810,580.38/106,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,732.70

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