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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,169.42, 159,248.91 and 39,604.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,169.42, 159,248.91 and 39,604.43 is: 59,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,169.42 : 159,248.91 = 39,604.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,169.42/159,248.91 = 39,604.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,169.42x = 159,248.91 × 39,604.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,169.42x = 6,306,962,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,962,308.67/106,169.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,404.70

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