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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,161.31, 159,236.73 and 39,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,161.31, 159,236.73 and 39,596.26 is: 59,392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,161.31 : 159,236.73 = 39,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,161.31/159,236.73 = 39,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,161.31x = 159,236.73 × 39,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,161.31x = 6,305,178,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,178,962.63/106,161.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,392.44

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