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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,362.01, 159,588.73 and 39,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,362.01, 159,588.73 and 39,793.68 is: 59,707.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,362.01 : 159,588.73 = 39,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,362.01/159,588.73 = 39,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,362.01x = 159,588.73 × 39,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,362.01x = 6,350,622,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,622,902.97/106,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,707.62

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