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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,163.32, 159,239.72 and 39,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,163.32, 159,239.72 and 39,598.26 is: 59,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,163.32 : 159,239.72 = 39,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,163.32/159,239.72 = 39,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,163.32x = 159,239.72 × 39,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,163.32x = 6,305,615,834.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,615,834.89/106,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,395.43

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