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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,337.25, 159,533.55 and 39,782.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,337.25, 159,533.55 and 39,782.58 is: 59,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,337.25 : 159,533.55 = 39,782.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,337.25/159,533.55 = 39,782.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,337.25x = 159,533.55 × 39,782.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,337.25x = 6,346,656,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,656,215.56/106,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,684.22

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