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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,378.24, 159,416.70 and 59,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,378.24, 159,416.70 and 59,014.04 is: 88,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,378.24 : 159,416.70 = 59,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,378.24/159,416.70 = 59,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,378.24x = 159,416.70 × 59,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,378.24x = 9,407,823,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,823,510.47/106,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,437.48

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