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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,184.52, 159,111.50 and 39,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,184.52, 159,111.50 and 39,606.75 is: 59,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,184.52 : 159,111.50 = 39,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,184.52/159,111.50 = 39,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,184.52x = 159,111.50 × 39,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,184.52x = 6,301,889,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,889,204.59/106,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,348.47

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