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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,734.85, 159,971.05 and 59,889.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,734.85, 159,971.05 and 59,889.31 is: 89,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,734.85 : 159,971.05 = 59,889.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,734.85/159,971.05 = 59,889.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,734.85x = 159,971.05 × 59,889.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,734.85x = 9,580,555,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,555,804.48/106,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,760.33

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