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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,218.42, 159,355.31 and 39,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,218.42, 159,355.31 and 39,659.10 is: 59,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,218.42 : 159,355.31 = 39,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,218.42/159,355.31 = 39,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,218.42x = 159,355.31 × 39,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,218.42x = 6,319,887,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,887,976.53/106,218.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,498.98

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