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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,483.23, 159,589.16 and 56,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,483.23, 159,589.16 and 56,587.23 is: 84,808.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,483.23 : 159,589.16 = 56,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,483.23/159,589.16 = 56,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,483.23x = 159,589.16 × 56,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,483.23x = 9,030,707,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,707,704.48/106,483.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,808.74

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