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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,235.55, 159,337.53 and 39,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,235.55, 159,337.53 and 39,667.32 is: 59,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,235.55 : 159,337.53 = 39,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,235.55/159,337.53 = 39,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,235.55x = 159,337.53 × 39,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,235.55x = 6,320,492,790.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,492,790.52/106,235.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,495.08

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