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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,216.92, 159,353.06 and 39,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,216.92, 159,353.06 and 39,657.60 is: 59,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,216.92 : 159,353.06 = 39,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,216.92/159,353.06 = 39,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,216.92x = 159,353.06 × 39,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,216.92x = 6,319,559,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,559,713.97/106,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,496.73

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