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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,237.05, 159,214.74 and 39,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,237.05, 159,214.74 and 39,610.10 is: 59,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,237.05 : 159,214.74 = 39,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,237.05/159,214.74 = 39,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,237.05x = 159,214.74 × 39,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,237.05x = 6,306,510,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,510,976.80/106,237.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,362.63

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