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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,317.12, 159,423.52 and 60,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,317.12, 159,423.52 and 60,719.52 is: 91,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,317.12 : 159,423.52 = 60,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,317.12/159,423.52 = 60,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,317.12x = 159,423.52 × 60,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,317.12x = 9,680,119,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,119,611.11/106,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,049.49

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