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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,026.78, 159,063.48 and 58,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,026.78, 159,063.48 and 58,710.72 is: 88,078.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,026.78 : 159,063.48 = 58,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,026.78/159,063.48 = 58,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,026.78x = 159,063.48 × 58,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,026.78x = 9,338,731,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,731,436.51/106,026.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,078.99

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