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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,641.74, 159,271.22 and 96,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,641.74, 159,271.22 and 96,626.50 is: 144,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,641.74 : 159,271.22 = 96,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,641.74/159,271.22 = 96,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,641.74x = 159,271.22 × 96,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,641.74x = 15,389,820,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389,820,382.72/106,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,313.29

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