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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,949.49, 160,581.93 and 59,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,949.49, 160,581.93 and 59,656.98 is: 89,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,949.49 : 160,581.93 = 59,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,949.49/160,581.93 = 59,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,949.49x = 160,581.93 × 59,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,949.49x = 9,579,832,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,832,986.37/106,949.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,573.43

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