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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,529.80, 159,794.70 and 39,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,529.80, 159,794.70 and 39,972.10 is: 59,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,529.80 : 159,794.70 = 39,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,529.80/159,794.70 = 39,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,529.80x = 159,794.70 × 39,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,529.80x = 6,387,329,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,329,727.87/106,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,958.15

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