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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,319.67, 159,450.35 and 39,737.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,319.67, 159,450.35 and 39,737.67 is: 59,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,319.67 : 159,450.35 = 39,737.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,319.67/159,450.35 = 39,737.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,319.67x = 159,450.35 × 39,737.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,319.67x = 6,336,185,191.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,185,191.00/106,319.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,595.61

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