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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,343.14, 159,542.40 and 39,788.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,343.14, 159,542.40 and 39,788.47 is: 59,693.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,343.14 : 159,542.40 = 39,788.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,343.14/159,542.40 = 39,788.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,343.14x = 159,542.40 × 39,788.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,343.14x = 6,347,947,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,947,996.13/106,343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,693.07

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