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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,176.84, 159,154.20 and 39,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,176.84, 159,154.20 and 39,588 is: 59,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,176.84 : 159,154.20 = 39,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,176.84/159,154.20 = 39,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,176.84x = 159,154.20 × 39,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,176.84x = 6,300,596,469.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,596,469.60/106,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,340.59

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