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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,865.28, 159,508.69 and 94,258.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,865.28, 159,508.69 and 94,258.17 is: 140,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,865.28 : 159,508.69 = 94,258.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,865.28/159,508.69 = 94,258.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,865.28x = 159,508.69 × 94,258.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,865.28x = 15,034,996,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034,996,982.85/106,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,691.13

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