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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,539.40, 159,809.10 and 59,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,539.40, 159,809.10 and 59,786.20 is: 89,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,539.40 : 159,809.10 = 59,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,539.40/159,809.10 = 59,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,539.40x = 159,809.10 × 59,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,539.40x = 9,554,378,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,378,814.42/106,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,679.30

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