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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,247.88, 159,488.58 and 59,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,247.88, 159,488.58 and 59,540.04 is: 89,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,247.88 : 159,488.58 = 59,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,247.88/159,488.58 = 59,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,247.88x = 159,488.58 × 59,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,247.88x = 9,495,956,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,956,432.74/106,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,375.49

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