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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,167.36, 159,246 and 39,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,167.36, 159,246 and 39,602.40 is: 59,401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,167.36 : 159,246 = 39,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,167.36/159,246 = 39,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,167.36x = 159,246 × 39,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,167.36x = 6,306,523,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,523,790.40/106,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,401.72

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