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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,864.08, 159,809.85 and 106,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,864.08, 159,809.85 and 106,334.84 is: 146,666.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,864.08 : 159,809.85 = 106,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,864.08/159,809.85 = 106,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,864.08x = 159,809.85 × 106,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,864.08x = 16,993,354,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,993,354,830.17/115,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,666.29

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