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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,859.20, 160,288.80 and 99,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,859.20, 160,288.80 and 99,860.80 is: 149,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,859.20 : 160,288.80 = 99,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,859.20/160,288.80 = 99,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,859.20x = 160,288.80 × 99,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,859.20x = 16,006,567,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,567,799.04/106,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,791.20

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