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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,427.08, 159,631.98 and 59,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,427.08, 159,631.98 and 59,667.40 is: 89,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,427.08 : 159,631.98 = 59,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,427.08/159,631.98 = 59,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,427.08x = 159,631.98 × 59,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,427.08x = 9,524,825,203.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,825,203.45/106,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,496.26

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