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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,184.82, 159,135.71 and 39,557.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,184.82, 159,135.71 and 39,557.87 is: 59,284.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,184.82 : 159,135.71 = 39,557.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,184.82/159,135.71 = 39,557.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,184.82x = 159,135.71 × 39,557.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,184.82x = 6,295,068,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,068,735.07/106,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,284.07

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