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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,981.60, 167,972.40 and 106,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,981.60, 167,972.40 and 106,538.40 is: 159,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,981.60 : 167,972.40 = 106,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,981.60/167,972.40 = 106,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,981.60x = 167,972.40 × 106,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,981.60x = 17,895,510,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,510,740.16/111,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,807.60

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