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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,350.11, 159,374.70 and 58,986.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,350.11, 159,374.70 and 58,986.03 is: 88,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,350.11 : 159,374.70 = 58,986.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,350.11/159,374.70 = 58,986.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,350.11x = 159,374.70 × 58,986.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,350.11x = 9,400,880,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,880,835.44/106,350.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,395.60

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