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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,073.73, 159,179.82 and 39,567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,073.73, 159,179.82 and 39,567.06 is: 59,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,073.73 : 159,179.82 = 39,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,073.73/159,179.82 = 39,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,073.73x = 159,179.82 × 39,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,073.73x = 6,298,277,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,277,290.89/106,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,376.41

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