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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,001.56, 159,056.81 and 58,607.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,001.56, 159,056.81 and 58,607.85 is: 87,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,001.56 : 159,056.81 = 58,607.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,001.56/159,056.81 = 58,607.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,001.56x = 159,056.81 × 58,607.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,001.56x = 9,321,977,661.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,977,661.96/106,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,941.89

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