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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,481.73, 159,586.91 and 56,585.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,481.73, 159,586.91 and 56,585.73 is: 84,806.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,481.73 : 159,586.91 = 56,585.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,481.73/159,586.91 = 56,585.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,481.73x = 159,586.91 × 56,585.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,481.73x = 9,030,341,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,341,144.32/106,481.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,806.49

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