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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,427.93, 159,703.85 and 59,082.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,427.93, 159,703.85 and 59,082.62 is: 88,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,427.93 : 159,703.85 = 59,082.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,427.93/159,703.85 = 59,082.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,427.93x = 159,703.85 × 59,082.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,427.93x = 9,435,721,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,721,231.27/106,427.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,658.32

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