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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,417.29, 159,672.98 and 55,804.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,417.29, 159,672.98 and 55,804.22 is: 83,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,417.29 : 159,672.98 = 55,804.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,417.29/159,672.98 = 55,804.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,417.29x = 159,672.98 × 55,804.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,417.29x = 8,910,425,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,425,026.59/106,417.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,730.99

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