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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,206.90, 159,309.94 and 39,663.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,206.90, 159,309.94 and 39,663.78 is: 59,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,206.90 : 159,309.94 = 39,663.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,206.90/159,309.94 = 39,663.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,206.90x = 159,309.94 × 39,663.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,206.90x = 6,318,834,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,834,411.97/106,206.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,495.52

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