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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,213.74, 159,320.62 and 39,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,213.74, 159,320.62 and 39,659.08 is: 59,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,213.74 : 159,320.62 = 39,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,213.74/159,320.62 = 39,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,213.74x = 159,320.62 × 39,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,213.74x = 6,318,509,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,509,214.23/106,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,488.62

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