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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,121.82, 159,170.58 and 39,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,121.82, 159,170.58 and 39,564.12 is: 59,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,121.82 : 159,170.58 = 39,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,121.82/159,170.58 = 39,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,121.82x = 159,170.58 × 39,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,121.82x = 6,297,443,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,443,927.59/106,121.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,341.65

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