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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,360.84, 159,390.84 and 58,996.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,360.84, 159,390.84 and 58,996.78 is: 88,411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,360.84 : 159,390.84 = 58,996.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,360.84/159,390.84 = 58,996.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,360.84x = 159,390.84 × 58,996.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,360.84x = 9,403,546,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,546,321.50/106,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,411.73

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