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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,243.52, 159,028.20 and 59,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,243.52, 159,028.20 and 59,354.24 is: 88,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,243.52 : 159,028.20 = 59,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,243.52/159,028.20 = 59,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,243.52x = 159,028.20 × 59,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,243.52x = 9,438,997,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,997,949.57/106,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,843.05

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