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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,348.85, 159,526.36 and 39,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,348.85, 159,526.36 and 39,776.27 is: 59,665.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,348.85 : 159,526.36 = 39,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,348.85/159,526.36 = 39,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,348.85x = 159,526.36 × 39,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,348.85x = 6,345,364,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,364,016.01/106,348.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,665.57

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