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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,733.85, 159,969.56 and 59,888.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,733.85, 159,969.56 and 59,888.31 is: 89,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,733.85 : 159,969.56 = 59,888.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,733.85/159,969.56 = 59,888.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,733.85x = 159,969.56 × 59,888.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,733.85x = 9,580,306,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,306,300.40/106,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,758.84

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