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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,028.10, 159,042.15 and 58,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,028.10, 159,042.15 and 58,788.90 is: 88,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,028.10 : 159,042.15 = 58,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,028.10/159,042.15 = 58,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,028.10x = 159,042.15 × 58,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,028.10x = 9,349,913,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,913,052.14/106,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,183.35

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