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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,207.40, 159,311.10 and 58,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,207.40, 159,311.10 and 58,968.20 is: 88,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,207.40 : 159,311.10 = 58,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,207.40/159,311.10 = 58,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,207.40x = 159,311.10 × 58,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,207.40x = 9,394,288,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,288,807.02/106,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,452.30

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