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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,287.47, 159,433.59 and 39,691.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,287.47, 159,433.59 and 39,691.27 is: 59,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,287.47 : 159,433.59 = 39,691.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,287.47/159,433.59 = 39,691.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,287.47x = 159,433.59 × 39,691.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,287.47x = 6,328,121,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,121,667.76/106,287.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,537.80

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