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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,349.04, 159,526.65 and 39,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,349.04, 159,526.65 and 39,776.46 is: 59,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,349.04 : 159,526.65 = 39,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,349.04/159,526.65 = 39,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,349.04x = 159,526.65 × 39,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,349.04x = 6,345,405,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,405,412.66/106,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,665.85

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