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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,007.46, 159,018.96 and 39,447.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,007.46, 159,018.96 and 39,447.57 is: 59,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,007.46 : 159,018.96 = 39,447.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,007.46/159,018.96 = 39,447.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,007.46x = 159,018.96 × 39,447.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,007.46x = 6,272,911,555.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,911,555.93/106,007.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,174.25

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