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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,277.06, 159,431.24 and 56,344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,277.06, 159,431.24 and 56,344.34 is: 84,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,277.06 : 159,431.24 = 56,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,277.06/159,431.24 = 56,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,277.06x = 159,431.24 × 56,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,277.06x = 8,983,047,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,047,336.89/106,277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,524.80

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