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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,344.48, 159,179.76 and 59,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,344.48, 159,179.76 and 59,455.20 is: 88,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,344.48 : 159,179.76 = 59,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,344.48/159,179.76 = 59,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,344.48x = 159,179.76 × 59,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,344.48x = 9,464,064,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,064,466.75/106,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,994.41

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