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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,358.06, 159,599.10 and 39,844.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,358.06, 159,599.10 and 39,844.91 is: 59,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,358.06 : 159,599.10 = 39,844.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,358.06/159,599.10 = 39,844.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,358.06x = 159,599.10 × 39,844.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,358.06x = 6,359,211,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,211,775.58/106,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,790.60

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