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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,429.20, 159,716.70 and 59,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,429.20, 159,716.70 and 59,044.20 is: 88,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,429.20 : 159,716.70 = 59,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,429.20/159,716.70 = 59,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,429.20x = 159,716.70 × 59,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,429.20x = 9,430,344,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,344,778.14/106,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,606.74

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