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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,336.75, 159,532.80 and 39,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,336.75, 159,532.80 and 39,782.08 is: 59,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,336.75 : 159,532.80 = 39,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,336.75/159,532.80 = 39,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,336.75x = 159,532.80 × 39,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,336.75x = 6,346,546,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,546,612.22/106,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,683.47

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