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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,268.36, 159,397.03 and 39,703.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,268.36, 159,397.03 and 39,703.23 is: 59,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,268.36 : 159,397.03 = 39,703.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,268.36/159,397.03 = 39,703.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,268.36x = 159,397.03 × 39,703.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,268.36x = 6,328,576,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,576,993.04/106,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,552.79

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