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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,147.26, 159,247.62 and 39,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,147.26, 159,247.62 and 39,589.56 is: 59,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,147.26 : 159,247.62 = 39,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,147.26/159,247.62 = 39,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,147.26x = 159,247.62 × 39,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,147.26x = 6,304,543,206.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,543,206.85/106,147.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,394.31

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