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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,348.04, 159,525.15 and 39,775.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,348.04, 159,525.15 and 39,775.46 is: 59,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,348.04 : 159,525.15 = 39,775.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,348.04/159,525.15 = 39,775.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,348.04x = 159,525.15 × 39,775.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,348.04x = 6,345,186,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,186,023.94/106,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,664.35

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