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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,175.40, 159,245.66 and 39,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,175.40, 159,245.66 and 39,598.12 is: 59,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,175.40 : 159,245.66 = 39,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,175.40/159,245.66 = 39,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,175.40x = 159,245.66 × 39,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,175.40x = 6,305,828,754.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,828,754.16/106,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,390.68

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