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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,192.86, 159,316.87 and 39,633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,192.86, 159,316.87 and 39,633.49 is: 59,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,192.86 : 159,316.87 = 39,633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,192.86/159,316.87 = 39,633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,192.86x = 159,316.87 × 39,633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,192.86x = 6,314,283,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,283,573.98/106,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,460.53

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