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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,551.40, 159,827.10 and 59,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,551.40, 159,827.10 and 59,798.20 is: 89,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,551.40 : 159,827.10 = 59,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,551.40/159,827.10 = 59,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,551.40x = 159,827.10 × 59,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,551.40x = 9,557,372,891.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,372,891.22/106,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,697.30

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