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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,288.21, 159,376.95 and 39,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,288.21, 159,376.95 and 39,673.56 is: 59,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,288.21 : 159,376.95 = 39,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,288.21/159,376.95 = 39,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,288.21x = 159,376.95 × 39,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,288.21x = 6,323,050,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,050,988.44/106,288.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,489.67

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