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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,237.08, 159,383.38 and 39,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,237.08, 159,383.38 and 39,677.76 is: 59,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,237.08 : 159,383.38 = 39,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,237.08/159,383.38 = 39,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,237.08x = 159,383.38 × 39,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,237.08x = 6,323,975,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,975,499.63/106,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,527.01

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