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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,104.37, 159,166.96 and 38,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,104.37, 159,166.96 and 38,654.74 is: 57,985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,104.37 : 159,166.96 = 38,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,104.37/159,166.96 = 38,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,104.37x = 159,166.96 × 38,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,104.37x = 6,152,557,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,557,455.39/106,104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,985.90

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