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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,447.75, 159,671.63 and 59,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,447.75, 159,671.63 and 59,704.27 is: 89,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,447.75 : 159,671.63 = 59,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,447.75/159,671.63 = 59,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,447.75x = 159,671.63 × 59,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,447.75x = 9,533,078,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,078,108.86/106,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,556.41

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