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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,362.39, 159,571.26 and 39,807.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,362.39, 159,571.26 and 39,807.75 is: 59,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,362.39 : 159,571.26 = 39,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,362.39/159,571.26 = 39,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,362.39x = 159,571.26 × 39,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,362.39x = 6,352,172,825.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,172,825.27/106,362.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,721.98

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