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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,350.91, 159,529.46 and 39,778.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,350.91, 159,529.46 and 39,778.34 is: 59,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,350.91 : 159,529.46 = 39,778.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,350.91/159,529.46 = 39,778.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,350.91x = 159,529.46 × 39,778.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,350.91x = 6,345,816,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,816,103.36/106,350.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,668.66

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