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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,591.32, 159,919.56 and 63,944.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,591.32, 159,919.56 and 63,944.01 is: 95,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,591.32 : 159,919.56 = 63,944.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,591.32/159,919.56 = 63,944.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,591.32x = 159,919.56 × 63,944.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,591.32x = 10,225,897,943.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,897,943.84/106,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,935.56

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