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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,159.18, 412,669.52 and 106,621.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,159.18, 412,669.52 and 106,621.68 is: 159,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,159.18 : 412,669.52 = 106,621.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,159.18/412,669.52 = 106,621.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,159.18x = 412,669.52 × 106,621.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,159.18x = 43,999,517,507.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,999,517,507.19/275,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,905.69

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