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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,217.83, 159,326.75 and 39,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,217.83, 159,326.75 and 39,663.16 is: 59,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,217.83 : 159,326.75 = 39,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,217.83/159,326.75 = 39,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,217.83x = 159,326.75 × 39,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,217.83x = 6,319,402,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,402,078.37/106,217.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,494.74

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