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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,173.86, 159,277.18 and 38,711.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,173.86, 159,277.18 and 38,711.58 is: 58,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,173.86 : 159,277.18 = 38,711.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,173.86/159,277.18 = 38,711.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,173.86x = 159,277.18 × 38,711.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,173.86x = 6,165,871,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,871,295.74/106,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,073.35

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