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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,222.08, 159,347.20 and 56,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,222.08, 159,347.20 and 56,327.68 is: 84,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,222.08 : 159,347.20 = 56,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,222.08/159,347.20 = 56,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,222.08x = 159,347.20 × 56,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,222.08x = 8,975,658,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,658,090.50/106,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,498.99

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