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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,378.25, 159,594.72 and 39,819.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,378.25, 159,594.72 and 39,819.34 is: 59,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,378.25 : 159,594.72 = 39,819.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,378.25/159,594.72 = 39,819.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,378.25x = 159,594.72 × 39,819.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,378.25x = 6,354,956,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,956,417.88/106,378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,739.25

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