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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,948.01, 160,579.71 and 59,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,948.01, 160,579.71 and 59,655.50 is: 89,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,948.01 : 160,579.71 = 59,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,948.01/160,579.71 = 59,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,948.01x = 160,579.71 × 59,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,948.01x = 9,579,463,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,463,213.98/106,948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,571.22

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