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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,450.10, 159,588.54 and 39,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,450.10, 159,588.54 and 39,852.92 is: 59,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,450.10 : 159,588.54 = 39,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,450.10/159,588.54 = 39,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,450.10x = 159,588.54 × 39,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,450.10x = 6,360,068,519.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,068,519.59/106,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,746.95

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