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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,948.85, 160,580.97 and 59,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,948.85, 160,580.97 and 59,656.34 is: 89,572.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,948.85 : 160,580.97 = 59,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,948.85/160,580.97 = 59,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,948.85x = 160,580.97 × 59,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,948.85x = 9,579,672,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,672,330.18/106,948.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,572.47

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