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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,349.73, 159,374.14 and 58,985.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,349.73, 159,374.14 and 58,985.66 is: 88,395.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,349.73 : 159,374.14 = 58,985.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,349.73/159,374.14 = 58,985.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,349.73x = 159,374.14 × 58,985.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,349.73x = 9,400,787,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,787,890.50/106,349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,395.03

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