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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,334.37, 159,517.08 and 38,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,334.37, 159,517.08 and 38,869.74 is: 58,310.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,334.37 : 159,517.08 = 38,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,334.37/159,517.08 = 38,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,334.37x = 159,517.08 × 38,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,334.37x = 6,200,387,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,387,425.16/106,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,310.29

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