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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,218.88, 159,240.48 and 58,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,218.88, 159,240.48 and 58,831.84 is: 88,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,218.88 : 159,240.48 = 58,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,218.88/159,240.48 = 58,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,218.88x = 159,240.48 × 58,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,218.88x = 9,368,410,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,410,440.88/106,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,199.11

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