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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,870.15, 159,818.29 and 106,340.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,870.15, 159,818.29 and 106,340.77 is: 146,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,870.15 : 159,818.29 = 106,340.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,870.15/159,818.29 = 106,340.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,870.15x = 159,818.29 × 106,340.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,870.15x = 16,995,200,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,200,018.68/115,870.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,674.53

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