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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,226.17, 159,339.62 and 39,665.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,226.17, 159,339.62 and 39,665.57 is: 59,498.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,226.17 : 159,339.62 = 39,665.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,226.17/159,339.62 = 39,665.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,226.17x = 159,339.62 × 39,665.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,226.17x = 6,320,296,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,296,153.35/106,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,498.49

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