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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,596, 159,882.66 and 56,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,596, 159,882.66 and 56,623.05 is: 84,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,596 : 159,882.66 = 56,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,596/159,882.66 = 56,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,596x = 159,882.66 × 56,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,596x = 9,053,043,851.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,043,851.31/106,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,928.55

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