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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,175.28, 159,097.62 and 39,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,175.28, 159,097.62 and 39,597.50 is: 59,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,175.28 : 159,097.62 = 39,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,175.28/159,097.62 = 39,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,175.28x = 159,097.62 × 39,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,175.28x = 6,299,868,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,868,007.95/106,175.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,334.60

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