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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,395.98, 159,587.83 and 38,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,395.98, 159,587.83 and 38,973.51 is: 58,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,395.98 : 159,587.83 = 38,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,395.98/159,587.83 = 38,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,395.98x = 159,587.83 × 38,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,395.98x = 6,219,697,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,697,520.86/106,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,458.01

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