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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,289.40, 159,433.56 and 39,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,289.40, 159,433.56 and 39,712.32 is: 59,568.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,289.40 : 159,433.56 = 39,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,289.40/159,433.56 = 39,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,289.40x = 159,433.56 × 39,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,289.40x = 6,331,476,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,476,553.46/106,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,568.28

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