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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,588.80, 159,727.68 and 59,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,588.80, 159,727.68 and 59,855.04 is: 89,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,588.80 : 159,727.68 = 59,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,588.80/159,727.68 = 59,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,588.80x = 159,727.68 × 59,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,588.80x = 9,560,506,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,506,675.51/106,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,695.23

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