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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,327.26, 159,523.68 and 39,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,327.26, 159,523.68 and 39,774.12 is: 59,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,327.26 : 159,523.68 = 39,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,327.26/159,523.68 = 39,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,327.26x = 159,523.68 × 39,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,327.26x = 6,344,913,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,913,991.16/106,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,673.45

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