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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,350.04, 159,374.70 and 58,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,350.04, 159,374.70 and 58,986 is: 88,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,350.04 : 159,374.70 = 58,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,350.04/159,374.70 = 58,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,350.04x = 159,374.70 × 58,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,350.04x = 9,400,876,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,876,054.20/106,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,395.61

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