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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,562.08, 159,846.56 and 55,948.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,562.08, 159,846.56 and 55,948.29 is: 83,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,562.08 : 159,846.56 = 55,948.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,562.08/159,846.56 = 55,948.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,562.08x = 159,846.56 × 55,948.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,562.08x = 8,943,142,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,142,238.87/106,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,924.25

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