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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,827.09, 159,758.98 and 106,297.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,827.09, 159,758.98 and 106,297.74 is: 146,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,827.09 : 159,758.98 = 106,297.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,827.09/159,758.98 = 106,297.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,827.09x = 159,758.98 × 106,297.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,827.09x = 16,982,019,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,019,300.21/115,827.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,615.26

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