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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,447.26, 159,670.88 and 59,703.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,447.26, 159,670.88 and 59,703.78 is: 89,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,447.26 : 159,670.88 = 59,703.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,447.26/159,670.88 = 59,703.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,447.26x = 159,670.88 × 59,703.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,447.26x = 9,532,955,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,955,091.93/106,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,555.66

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