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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,227.17, 159,341.12 and 39,666.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,227.17, 159,341.12 and 39,666.57 is: 59,499.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,227.17 : 159,341.12 = 39,666.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,227.17/159,341.12 = 39,666.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,227.17x = 159,341.12 × 39,666.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,227.17x = 6,320,515,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,515,690.36/106,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,499.99

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