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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,522.04, 159,733.85 and 39,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,522.04, 159,733.85 and 39,914.52 is: 59,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,522.04 : 159,733.85 = 39,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,522.04/159,733.85 = 39,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,522.04x = 159,733.85 × 39,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,522.04x = 6,375,699,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,699,750.93/106,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,853.34

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