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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,378.44, 159,616.09 and 39,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,378.44, 159,616.09 and 39,823.75 is: 59,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,378.44 : 159,616.09 = 39,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,378.44/159,616.09 = 39,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,378.44x = 159,616.09 × 39,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,378.44x = 6,356,510,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,510,266.94/106,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,753.75

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