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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,494.24, 159,694.72 and 39,887.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,494.24, 159,694.72 and 39,887.64 is: 59,813.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,494.24 : 159,694.72 = 39,887.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,494.24/159,694.72 = 39,887.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,494.24x = 159,694.72 × 39,887.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,494.24x = 6,369,845,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,845,501.26/106,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,813.99

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