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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,170.52, 159,250.36 and 39,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,170.52, 159,250.36 and 39,605.40 is: 59,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,170.52 : 159,250.36 = 39,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,170.52/159,250.36 = 39,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,170.52x = 159,250.36 × 39,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,170.52x = 6,307,174,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,174,207.94/106,170.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,406.08

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