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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,148.76, 159,249.87 and 39,591.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,148.76, 159,249.87 and 39,591.06 is: 59,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,148.76 : 159,249.87 = 39,591.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,148.76/159,249.87 = 39,591.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,148.76x = 159,249.87 × 39,591.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,148.76x = 6,304,871,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,871,158.16/106,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,396.56

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