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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,530.30, 159,795.45 and 39,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,530.30, 159,795.45 and 39,972.60 is: 59,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,530.30 : 159,795.45 = 39,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,530.30/159,795.45 = 39,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,530.30x = 159,795.45 × 39,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,530.30x = 6,387,439,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,439,604.67/106,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,958.90

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