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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,191.98, 159,282.78 and 39,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,191.98, 159,282.78 and 39,626.92 is: 59,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,191.98 : 159,282.78 = 39,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,191.98/159,282.78 = 39,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,191.98x = 159,282.78 × 39,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,191.98x = 6,311,886,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,886,030.94/106,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,438.44

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