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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,174.34, 159,256.20 and 39,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,174.34, 159,256.20 and 39,609.26 is: 59,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,174.34 : 159,256.20 = 39,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,174.34/159,256.20 = 39,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,174.34x = 159,256.20 × 39,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,174.34x = 6,308,020,232.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,020,232.41/106,174.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,411.91

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