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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,179.60, 159,158.32 and 39,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,179.60, 159,158.32 and 39,590.76 is: 59,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,179.60 : 159,158.32 = 39,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,179.60/159,158.32 = 39,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,179.60x = 159,158.32 × 39,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,179.60x = 6,301,198,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,198,849.12/106,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,344.72

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