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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,415.78, 159,670.73 and 55,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,415.78, 159,670.73 and 55,802.72 is: 83,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,415.78 : 159,670.73 = 55,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,415.78/159,670.73 = 55,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,415.78x = 159,670.73 × 55,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,415.78x = 8,910,059,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,059,961.02/106,415.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,728.75

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