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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,158.17, 159,233.13 and 39,598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,158.17, 159,233.13 and 39,598.17 is: 59,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,158.17 : 159,233.13 = 39,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,158.17/159,233.13 = 39,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,158.17x = 159,233.13 × 39,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,158.17x = 6,305,340,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,340,551.37/106,158.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,395.72

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