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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,170.34, 159,250.20 and 39,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,170.34, 159,250.20 and 39,605.26 is: 59,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,170.34 : 159,250.20 = 39,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,170.34/159,250.20 = 39,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,170.34x = 159,250.20 × 39,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,170.34x = 6,307,145,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,145,576.05/106,170.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,405.91

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