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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,313.96, 159,486.50 and 38,849.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,313.96, 159,486.50 and 38,849.33 is: 58,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,313.96 : 159,486.50 = 38,849.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,313.96/159,486.50 = 38,849.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,313.96x = 159,486.50 × 38,849.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,313.96x = 6,195,943,669.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,943,669.05/106,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,279.68

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