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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,272.36, 159,403.03 and 39,707.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,272.36, 159,403.03 and 39,707.23 is: 59,558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,272.36 : 159,403.03 = 39,707.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,272.36/159,403.03 = 39,707.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,272.36x = 159,403.03 × 39,707.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,272.36x = 6,329,452,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,452,774.91/106,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,558.79

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