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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,150.51, 159,252.50 and 39,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,150.51, 159,252.50 and 39,592.81 is: 59,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,150.51 : 159,252.50 = 39,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,150.51/159,252.50 = 39,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,150.51x = 159,252.50 × 39,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,150.51x = 6,305,253,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,253,974.53/106,150.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,399.19

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