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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,437.60, 159,579.60 and 59,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,437.60, 159,579.60 and 59,704.80 is: 89,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,437.60 : 159,579.60 = 59,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,437.60/159,579.60 = 59,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,437.60x = 159,579.60 × 59,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,437.60x = 9,527,668,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,668,102.08/106,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,514.12

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