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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,477.40, 159,716.10 and 59,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,477.40, 159,716.10 and 59,724.20 is: 89,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,477.40 : 159,716.10 = 59,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,477.40/159,716.10 = 59,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,477.40x = 159,716.10 × 59,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,477.40x = 9,538,916,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,916,299.62/106,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,586.30

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