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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,380.42, 159,598.26 and 39,825.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,380.42, 159,598.26 and 39,825.66 is: 59,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,380.42 : 159,598.26 = 39,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,380.42/159,598.26 = 39,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,380.42x = 159,598.26 × 39,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,380.42x = 6,356,106,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,106,039.35/106,380.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,748.83

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