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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,040.88, 159,082.38 and 39,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,040.88, 159,082.38 and 39,481.56 is: 59,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,040.88 : 159,082.38 = 39,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,040.88/159,082.38 = 39,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,040.88x = 159,082.38 × 39,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,040.88x = 6,280,820,530.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,820,530.91/106,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,230.18

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