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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,356.06, 159,596.10 and 39,842.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,356.06, 159,596.10 and 39,842.91 is: 59,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,356.06 : 159,596.10 = 39,842.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,356.06/159,596.10 = 39,842.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,356.06x = 159,596.10 × 39,842.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,356.06x = 6,358,773,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,773,048.65/106,356.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,787.60

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