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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,382.85, 159,438.60 and 56,486.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,382.85, 159,438.60 and 56,486.85 is: 84,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,382.85 : 159,438.60 = 56,486.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,382.85/159,438.60 = 56,486.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,382.85x = 159,438.60 × 56,486.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,382.85x = 9,006,184,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,184,282.41/106,382.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,658.23

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