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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,464.30, 159,696.51 and 59,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,464.30, 159,696.51 and 59,749.98 is: 89,625.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,464.30 : 159,696.51 = 59,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,464.30/159,696.51 = 59,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,464.30x = 159,696.51 × 59,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,464.30x = 9,541,863,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,863,278.57/106,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,625.00

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