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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,363.33, 159,572.67 and 39,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,363.33, 159,572.67 and 39,808.60 is: 59,723.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,363.33 : 159,572.67 = 39,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,363.33/159,572.67 = 39,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,363.33x = 159,572.67 × 39,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,363.33x = 6,352,364,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,364,042.75/106,363.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,723.25

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