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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,438.84, 159,571.68 and 39,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,438.84, 159,571.68 and 39,841.66 is: 59,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,438.84 : 159,571.68 = 39,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,438.84/159,571.68 = 39,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,438.84x = 159,571.68 × 39,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,438.84x = 6,357,600,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,600,620.19/106,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,730.08

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