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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,979.60, 167,969.40 and 106,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,979.60, 167,969.40 and 106,536.40 is: 159,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,979.60 : 167,969.40 = 106,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,979.60/167,969.40 = 106,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,979.60x = 167,969.40 × 106,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,979.60x = 17,894,855,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,855,186.16/111,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,804.60

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