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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,328.40, 159,492.60 and 59,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,328.40, 159,492.60 and 59,575.20 is: 89,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,328.40 : 159,492.60 = 59,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,328.40/159,492.60 = 59,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,328.40x = 159,492.60 × 59,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,328.40x = 9,501,803,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,803,543.52/106,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,362.80

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