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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,523.80, 162,785.70 and 106,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,523.80, 162,785.70 and 106,579.80 is: 159,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,523.80 : 162,785.70 = 106,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,523.80/162,785.70 = 106,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,523.80x = 162,785.70 × 106,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,523.80x = 17,349,667,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,667,348.86/108,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,869.70

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