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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,275.32, 159,456.08 and 39,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,275.32, 159,456.08 and 39,734.52 is: 59,617.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,275.32 : 159,456.08 = 39,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,275.32/159,456.08 = 39,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,275.32x = 159,456.08 × 39,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,275.32x = 6,335,910,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,910,799.88/106,275.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,617.89

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