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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,271.36, 159,401.54 and 39,706.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,271.36, 159,401.54 and 39,706.23 is: 59,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,271.36 : 159,401.54 = 39,706.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,271.36/159,401.54 = 39,706.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,271.36x = 159,401.54 × 39,706.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,271.36x = 6,329,234,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,234,011.06/106,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,557.29

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