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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,373.75, 159,587.97 and 39,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,373.75, 159,587.97 and 39,814.84 is: 59,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,373.75 : 159,587.97 = 39,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,373.75/159,587.97 = 39,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,373.75x = 159,587.97 × 39,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,373.75x = 6,353,968,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,968,494.46/106,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,732.49

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