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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,434.85, 159,448.15 and 59,720.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,434.85, 159,448.15 and 59,720.53 is: 89,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,434.85 : 159,448.15 = 59,720.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,434.85/159,448.15 = 59,720.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,434.85x = 159,448.15 × 59,720.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,434.85x = 9,522,328,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,328,025.52/106,434.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,466.26

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