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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,532.16, 159,791.97 and 39,966.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,532.16, 159,791.97 and 39,966.71 is: 59,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,532.16 : 159,791.97 = 39,966.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,532.16/159,791.97 = 39,966.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,532.16x = 159,791.97 × 39,966.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,532.16x = 6,386,359,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,359,325.32/106,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,947.71

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