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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,173.34, 159,254.70 and 39,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,173.34, 159,254.70 and 39,608.26 is: 59,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,173.34 : 159,254.70 = 39,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,173.34/159,254.70 = 39,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,173.34x = 159,254.70 × 39,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,173.34x = 6,307,801,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,801,563.82/106,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,410.41

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