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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,214.74, 159,322.12 and 39,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,214.74, 159,322.12 and 39,660.08 is: 59,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,214.74 : 159,322.12 = 39,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,214.74/159,322.12 = 39,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,214.74x = 159,322.12 × 39,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,214.74x = 6,318,728,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,728,024.97/106,214.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,490.12

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