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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,256.61, 159,366.42 and 39,697.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,256.61, 159,366.42 and 39,697.29 is: 59,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,256.61 : 159,366.42 = 39,697.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,256.61/159,366.42 = 39,697.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,256.61x = 159,366.42 × 39,697.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,256.61x = 6,326,414,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,414,991.00/106,256.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,539.03

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