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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,483.41, 159,772.50 and 56,551.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,483.41, 159,772.50 and 56,551.37 is: 84,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,483.41 : 159,772.50 = 56,551.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,483.41/159,772.50 = 56,551.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,483.41x = 159,772.50 × 56,551.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,483.41x = 9,035,352,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,352,964.46/106,483.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,852.21

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