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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,737.72, 160,106.38 and 100,242.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,737.72, 160,106.38 and 100,242.33 is: 150,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,737.72 : 160,106.38 = 100,242.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,737.72/160,106.38 = 100,242.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,737.72x = 160,106.38 × 100,242.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,737.72x = 16,049,436,328.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049,436,328.46/106,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,363.30

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