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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,257.36, 159,367.59 and 39,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,257.36, 159,367.59 and 39,698.04 is: 59,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,257.36 : 159,367.59 = 39,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,257.36/159,367.59 = 39,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,257.36x = 159,367.59 × 39,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,257.36x = 6,326,580,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,580,962.52/106,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,540.17

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