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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,288.97, 159,435.84 and 39,692.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,288.97, 159,435.84 and 39,692.77 is: 59,540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,288.97 : 159,435.84 = 39,692.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,288.97/159,435.84 = 39,692.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,288.97x = 159,435.84 × 39,692.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,288.97x = 6,328,450,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,450,126.88/106,288.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,540.05

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