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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,336.68, 159,456.42 and 39,727.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,336.68, 159,456.42 and 39,727.95 is: 59,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,336.68 : 159,456.42 = 39,727.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,336.68/159,456.42 = 39,727.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,336.68x = 159,456.42 × 39,727.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,336.68x = 6,334,876,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,876,680.94/106,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,573.77

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