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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,315.01, 159,535.31 and 38,841.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,315.01, 159,535.31 and 38,841.05 is: 58,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,315.01 : 159,535.31 = 38,841.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,315.01/159,535.31 = 38,841.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,315.01x = 159,535.31 × 38,841.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,315.01x = 6,196,519,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,519,157.11/106,315.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,284.52

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