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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,158.42, 159,233.50 and 39,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,158.42, 159,233.50 and 39,598.42 is: 59,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,158.42 : 159,233.50 = 39,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,158.42/159,233.50 = 39,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,158.42x = 159,233.50 × 39,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,158.42x = 6,305,395,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,395,011.07/106,158.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,396.09

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