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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,014.72, 159,022.08 and 39,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,014.72, 159,022.08 and 39,453.12 is: 59,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,014.72 : 159,022.08 = 39,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,014.72/159,022.08 = 39,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,014.72x = 159,022.08 × 39,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,014.72x = 6,273,917,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,917,204.89/106,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,179.68

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