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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,597, 159,884.16 and 56,624.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,597, 159,884.16 and 56,624.05 is: 84,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,597 : 159,884.16 = 56,624.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,597/159,884.16 = 56,624.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,597x = 159,884.16 × 56,624.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,597x = 9,053,288,670.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,288,670.05/106,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,930.05

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