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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,170.42, 159,250.41 and 39,605.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,170.42, 159,250.41 and 39,605.43 is: 59,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,170.42 : 159,250.41 = 39,605.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,170.42/159,250.41 = 39,605.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,170.42x = 159,250.41 × 39,605.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,170.42x = 6,307,180,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,180,965.73/106,170.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,406.20

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