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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,313.84, 159,415.41 and 39,699.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,313.84, 159,415.41 and 39,699.19 is: 59,528.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,313.84 : 159,415.41 = 39,699.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,313.84/159,415.41 = 39,699.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,313.84x = 159,415.41 × 39,699.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,313.84x = 6,328,663,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,663,049.06/106,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,528.12

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