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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,426.80, 159,702.33 and 59,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,426.80, 159,702.33 and 59,081.76 is: 88,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,426.80 : 159,702.33 = 59,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,426.80/159,702.33 = 59,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,426.80x = 159,702.33 × 59,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,426.80x = 9,435,494,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,494,732.50/106,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,657.13

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