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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,207.88, 159,265.08 and 56,276.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,207.88, 159,265.08 and 56,276.47 is: 84,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,207.88 : 159,265.08 = 56,276.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,207.88/159,265.08 = 56,276.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,207.88x = 159,265.08 × 56,276.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,207.88x = 8,962,876,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,876,695.75/106,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,389.94

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