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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,796.32, 162,873.72 and 106,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,796.32, 162,873.72 and 106,113.60 is: 158,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,796.32 : 162,873.72 = 106,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,796.32/162,873.72 = 106,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,796.32x = 162,873.72 × 106,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,796.32x = 17,283,116,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,116,774.59/108,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,857.55

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