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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,376.44, 159,592.26 and 39,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,376.44, 159,592.26 and 39,821.80 is: 59,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,376.44 : 159,592.26 = 39,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,376.44/159,592.26 = 39,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,376.44x = 159,592.26 × 39,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,376.44x = 6,355,251,059.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,251,059.27/106,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,743.03

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