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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,381.46, 159,576.24 and 39,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,381.46, 159,576.24 and 39,814.58 is: 59,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,381.46 : 159,576.24 = 39,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,381.46/159,576.24 = 39,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,381.46x = 159,576.24 × 39,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,381.46x = 6,353,460,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,460,973.58/106,381.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,723.39

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