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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,490.20, 159,688.72 and 39,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,490.20, 159,688.72 and 39,883.64 is: 59,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,490.20 : 159,688.72 = 39,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,490.20/159,688.72 = 39,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,490.20x = 159,688.72 × 39,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,490.20x = 6,368,967,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,967,420.54/106,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,808.01

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