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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,599.50, 159,887.90 and 56,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,599.50, 159,887.90 and 56,626.56 is: 84,933.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,599.50 : 159,887.90 = 56,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,599.50/159,887.90 = 56,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,599.50x = 159,887.90 × 56,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,599.50x = 9,053,901,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,901,762.62/106,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,933.81

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