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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,189.84, 159,284.76 and 39,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,189.84, 159,284.76 and 39,627.28 is: 59,440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,189.84 : 159,284.76 = 39,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,189.84/159,284.76 = 39,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,189.84x = 159,284.76 × 39,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,189.84x = 6,312,021,784.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,021,784.25/106,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,440.92

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