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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,448.90, 159,682.57 and 38,999.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,448.90, 159,682.57 and 38,999.25 is: 58,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,448.90 : 159,682.57 = 38,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,448.90/159,682.57 = 38,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,448.90x = 159,682.57 × 38,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,448.90x = 6,227,500,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,500,370.57/106,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,502.25

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