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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,205.40, 159,307.70 and 39,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,205.40, 159,307.70 and 39,662.28 is: 59,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,205.40 : 159,307.70 = 39,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,205.40/159,307.70 = 39,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,205.40x = 159,307.70 × 39,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,205.40x = 6,318,506,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,506,405.24/106,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,493.27

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