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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,409.36, 159,409.72 and 59,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,409.36, 159,409.72 and 59,520.08 is: 89,165.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,409.36 : 159,409.72 = 59,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,409.36/159,409.72 = 59,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,409.36x = 159,409.72 × 59,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,409.36x = 9,488,079,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,079,287.18/106,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,165.83

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