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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,290.53, 159,463.18 and 39,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,290.53, 159,463.18 and 39,731.14 is: 59,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,290.53 : 159,463.18 = 39,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,290.53/159,463.18 = 39,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,290.53x = 159,463.18 × 39,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,290.53x = 6,335,654,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,654,178.42/106,290.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,606.95

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