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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,357.60, 159,459.60 and 59,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,357.60, 159,459.60 and 59,624.80 is: 89,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,357.60 : 159,459.60 = 59,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,357.60/159,459.60 = 59,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,357.60x = 159,459.60 × 59,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,357.60x = 9,507,746,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,746,758.08/106,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,394.15

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