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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,327.73, 159,486.30 and 39,762.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,327.73, 159,486.30 and 39,762.97 is: 59,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,327.73 : 159,486.30 = 39,762.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,327.73/159,486.30 = 39,762.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,327.73x = 159,486.30 × 39,762.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,327.73x = 6,341,648,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,648,962.31/106,327.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,642.47

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