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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,669.80, 159,849.18 and 59,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,669.80, 159,849.18 and 59,936.04 is: 89,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,669.80 : 159,849.18 = 59,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,669.80/159,849.18 = 59,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,669.80x = 159,849.18 × 59,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,669.80x = 9,580,726,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,726,846.45/106,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,816.68

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