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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,185.84, 159,229.68 and 39,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,185.84, 159,229.68 and 39,608.16 is: 59,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,185.84 : 159,229.68 = 39,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,185.84/159,229.68 = 39,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,185.84x = 159,229.68 × 39,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,185.84x = 6,306,794,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,794,642.19/106,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,393.93

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