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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,426.22, 159,565.52 and 56,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,426.22, 159,565.52 and 56,541.34 is: 84,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,426.22 : 159,565.52 = 56,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,426.22/159,565.52 = 56,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,426.22x = 159,565.52 × 56,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,426.22x = 9,022,048,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,048,318.60/106,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,772.80

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