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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,817.10, 159,992.37 and 88,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,817.10, 159,992.37 and 88,038.06 is: 131,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,817.10 : 159,992.37 = 88,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,817.10/159,992.37 = 88,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,817.10x = 159,992.37 × 88,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,817.10x = 14,085,417,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,417,869.60/106,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,864.82

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