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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,177.27, 159,100.62 and 39,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,177.27, 159,100.62 and 39,599.50 is: 59,337.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,177.27 : 159,100.62 = 39,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,177.27/159,100.62 = 39,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,177.27x = 159,100.62 × 39,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,177.27x = 6,300,305,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,305,001.69/106,177.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,337.61

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