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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,224.30, 159,275.70 and 39,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,224.30, 159,275.70 and 39,666.60 is: 59,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,224.30 : 159,275.70 = 39,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,224.30/159,275.70 = 39,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,224.30x = 159,275.70 × 39,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,224.30x = 6,317,925,481.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,925,481.62/106,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,477.21

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