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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,463.80, 159,695.76 and 59,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,463.80, 159,695.76 and 59,749.48 is: 89,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,463.80 : 159,695.76 = 59,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,463.80/159,695.76 = 59,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,463.80x = 159,695.76 × 59,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,463.80x = 9,541,737,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,737,819.73/106,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,624.25

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