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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,352.82, 159,378.84 and 58,988.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,352.82, 159,378.84 and 58,988.78 is: 88,399.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,352.82 : 159,378.84 = 58,988.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,352.82/159,378.84 = 58,988.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,352.82x = 159,378.84 × 58,988.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,352.82x = 9,401,563,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,563,130.19/106,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,399.75

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