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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,851.09, 159,868.58 and 93,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,851.09, 159,868.58 and 93,424.94 is: 139,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,851.09 : 159,868.58 = 93,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,851.09/159,868.58 = 93,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,851.09x = 159,868.58 × 93,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,851.09x = 14,935,712,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,712,494.39/106,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,780.63

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