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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,232.16, 159,348.63 and 39,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,232.16, 159,348.63 and 39,671.58 is: 59,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,232.16 : 159,348.63 = 39,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,232.16/159,348.63 = 39,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,232.16x = 159,348.63 × 39,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,232.16x = 6,321,611,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,611,922.94/106,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,507.52

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