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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,556.04, 159,782.22 and 56,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,556.04, 159,782.22 and 56,660.04 is: 84,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,556.04 : 159,782.22 = 56,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,556.04/159,782.22 = 56,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,556.04x = 159,782.22 × 56,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,556.04x = 9,053,266,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,266,976.49/106,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,962.49

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