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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,575.14, 159,816.21 and 56,643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,575.14, 159,816.21 and 56,643.23 is: 84,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,575.14 : 159,816.21 = 56,643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,575.14/159,816.21 = 56,643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,575.14x = 159,816.21 × 56,643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,575.14x = 9,052,506,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,506,527.89/106,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,940.13

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