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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,529.40, 159,752.57 and 39,933.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,529.40, 159,752.57 and 39,933.19 is: 59,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,529.40 : 159,752.57 = 39,933.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,529.40/159,752.57 = 39,933.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,529.40x = 159,752.57 × 39,933.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,529.40x = 6,379,429,131.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,429,131.75/106,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,884.21

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