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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,467.75, 159,728.63 and 39,908.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,467.75, 159,728.63 and 39,908.07 is: 59,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,467.75 : 159,728.63 = 39,908.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,467.75/159,728.63 = 39,908.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,467.75x = 159,728.63 × 39,908.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,467.75x = 6,374,461,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,461,147.50/106,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,872.23

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