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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,451.19, 159,702.44 and 39,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,451.19, 159,702.44 and 39,891.90 is: 59,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,451.19 : 159,702.44 = 39,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,451.19/159,702.44 = 39,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,451.19x = 159,702.44 × 39,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,451.19x = 6,370,834,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,834,165.66/106,451.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,847.47

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