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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,051.40, 243,077.10 and 106,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,051.40, 243,077.10 and 106,064.20 is: 159,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,051.40 : 243,077.10 = 106,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,051.40/243,077.10 = 106,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,051.40x = 243,077.10 × 106,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,051.40x = 25,781,778,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,781,778,149.82/162,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,096.30

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