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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,530.21, 159,661.67 and 56,486.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,530.21, 159,661.67 and 56,486.79 is: 84,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,530.21 : 159,661.67 = 56,486.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,530.21/159,661.67 = 56,486.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,530.21x = 159,661.67 × 56,486.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,530.21x = 9,018,774,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,774,941.91/106,530.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,659.32

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