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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,287.21, 159,375.46 and 39,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,287.21, 159,375.46 and 39,672.56 is: 59,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,287.21 : 159,375.46 = 39,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,287.21/159,375.46 = 39,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,287.21x = 159,375.46 × 39,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,287.21x = 6,322,832,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,832,499.38/106,287.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,488.18

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